In thinking about Paul’s invitation, “Follow me as I follow Christ”, I had to ask myself would I feel comfortable saying likewise. Or would I find things in my life that would reflect that I’m not walking as closely as I should?
- Am I following Christ?
- If so…in what ways is that evident in my life?
- How’s my prayer life?
- Do I pray without ceasing?
- When I tell someone I’ll pray…do I?
- Do I pray believing God and trusting His character?
- Do I daily read and study God’s word?
- Do I apply it to my life?
- How do I respond when the Holy Spirit convicts me of sin?
- Am I quick to listen?
- Am I quick to yield to the Lord’s leading and prompting?
- Do I say Thy will be done and really mean it?
- By the power of the Holy Spirit, am I increasing in my holiness?
- Do I daily display the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control?
- Am I taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ?
- Do I hide God’s word in my heart so that I might not sin against Him?
- Do I put a guard over my eyes, ears, heart and mouth?
- Is my love patient, kind, trusting, humble, longsuffering, not easily provoked?
- Do I bear all things, believe all things, hope and endure all things?
- Do I speak the truth in love, not like a clanging cymbal?
- Do I hunger and thirst after righteousness?
- Do I seek to do my Father’s will?
- Do I put others first?
- Do I love God with all my heart, mind, soul and strength?
- Do I seek to be upright and blameless before God?
- Do I keep short accounts with God?
- Can people tell I am a Christian without me having to tell them?
- Am I prepared to give an answer for the hope that lies within me?
- Do I really believe that without Christ, people will perish and spend eternity in hell?
- Am I broken over the thought that someone will go to hell forever?
- Am I humble or do I think more highly of myself than I ought to?
- When I look at my schedule or checkbook what do they say about my priorities?
- What’s first in my life?
- Am I dying to self daily?
- Can I say it’s not I who lives, but Christ who lives in me?
Would I feel comfortable issuing the same invitation that Paul said, “Follow me as I follow Christ.”? If not, why not? If not now, when?
