I Thessalonians 5:19

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I Thessalonians 519 "Do not quench (stifle) the
Spirit." Have I lost the realization that God is
constantly watching and weighing all of my
thoughts, attitudes and actions as a holy and
just God?
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Have I lost the acute awareness that He is holy
and disciplines me for my sin? Have I excused
myself and begun to tolerate subtle rebellion
against God's holy standards - justifying my
disobedience by my own standard of righteousness?
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I Thessalonians 517 "pray without
ceasing" Is my prayer life more intense than
ever before?
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Am I really seeking God more than ever? Am I
seeing God conspicuously move in response to my
prayer life?
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Matthew 633 "But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall
be added to you." Is there anything in which I
have failed to put God first?
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Have my decisions been made after my own wisdom
and desires, rather than seeking and following
God's will? Do I allow ambition, pleasure, loved
ones, friendships, desire for recognition, money
or my own plans to interfere in any way with my
surrender and service to God?
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Galatians 522 "But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy . . ." Is there joy in my life? In my
work? In my worship? In my walk and witness to
the watching world around me?
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Do they see and sense a conspicuous and
contagious joy that comes from God's
Spirit? Does my joy need to be restored? Is
God producing spiritual fruit through my life?
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Acts 18 "you shall be witnesses to Me in
Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the
end of the earth." Have I failed to seek the
lost for Christ?
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Am I faithful to witness consistently with my
mouth for the Lord Jesus Christ? Has my
life not shown to the lost the reality that Jesus
Christ is my Lord and Savior?
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I Corinthians 42 "Moreover, it is required in
stewards that one be found faithful." Am I ever
undependable so that I cannot be trusted with
responsibilities in the Lord's work?
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Do I allow my emotions to be stirred for the
things of the Lord, but do nothing about it? Am
I available and engaged in an ongoing ministry
through His local church?
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Philippians 121 "For to me, to live is Christ,
and to die is gain." Does anything mean more to
me than living for and pleasing Christ?
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Have I allowed my love for television, movies,
pleasure, or material things to distract me from
my love relationship with God?
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Acts 2035 "And remember the words of the Lord
Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give
than to receive.'" Have I robbed God by
withholding His due of time, talents and money?
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Have I given less than a tenth of my income for
God's work? Have I failed to support mission
work either in prayer or in offering?
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Hebrews 1025 "not forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but
exhorting one another, and so much the more as
you see the Day approaching."
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Am I irregular in my attendance of worship
celebrations? Do I neglect the importance of
weekly fellowship with God's people in the study
of His Word? Am I faithful to worship - giving
God my attention, affection, allegiance and
adoration?
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Luke 121 "Beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, which is hypocrisy." Do I live by
the letter of the Law rather than by the spirit
of the Law?
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Do I sound religious only to hear and then ignore
God's Word? Do I expect others to serve me and
ignore needs that I can meet? Am I insensitive
to the life changing presence and power of God
in worship celebrations?
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Do I give tradition a greater place of authority
than I do truth?
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Ephesians 432 "And be kind to one another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God
in Christ forgave you." Have I lost a
compassionate heart and a kind spirit?
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Do I have a critical spirit that is quick to find
wrong? Do I easily judge others for their
short-comings I see - but am unable to see in
myself? Am I sympathetic, loving, compassionate,
and humble toward others?
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I Corinthians 1031 "Therefore, whether you eat
or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory
of God." Has personal recognition become a
priority for me?
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Am I more concerned with what others think of me
rather than what God thinks? Do I take the
slightest credit for anything good about my life
or accomplishments rather than give all the glory
to God?
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Do I secretly want the praises of men for what I
do in God's kingdom? Do I talk a stronger faith
than I am willing to live? Does my life bring
glory to God by the way I am living?
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Matthew 612, 14 "And forgive us our debts, as
we forgive our debtors . . . For if you forgive
men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will
also forgive you." Have I refused to forgive any
person for the hurt I have experienced from them?
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Am I holding a grudge toward anyone? Are there
any misunderstandings that I am unwilling to
forget? Am I harboring bitterness, resentment,
or jealousy against any person?
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Ephesians 429, 31 "Let no corrupt word proceed
out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary
edification, that it may impart grace to the
hearers . . . Let all bitterness, wrath, anger,
clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you,
with all malice."
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Do I complain and find fault? Am I irritable or
cranky? Am I impatient with others? Am I ever
angry and unkind?
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Have I ever engaged in gossip or talk that is not
edifying to a person or the church? Have I ever
by word or deed sought to hurt someone or damage
his or her reputation?
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John 1335 "By this, all will know that you are
My disciples, if you have love for one
another." Am I secretly pleased over the
misfortunes of another?
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Am I guilty of any contention or strife? Do I
quarrel, argue or engage in heated
discussions? Am I a partaker in any divisions or
party spirit?
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Are there people whom I deliberately slight? Do
I sense and see unity in our church body because
of the common bond of love we have in Christ?
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I Corinthians 619-20 "Or do you not know that
your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is
in you, whom you have from God, and you are not
your own? For you were bought at a price
therefore glorify God in your body and in your
spirit, which are God's."
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Am I, in any way, careless with my body? Do I
fail to care for it as the temple of the Holy
Spirit? Do I fail to practice self control in
eating and drinking?
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Do I have any habits that are defiling to the
body?
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II Timothy 222 "Flee also youthful lusts but
pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with
those who call on the Lord out of a pure
heart." Do I have any personal habits that are
not pure?
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Do I allow impure thoughts about the opposite sex
to stay in my mind? Do I read or watch that
which is impure or suggests unholy things?
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Do I indulge in any unclean entertainment? Am I
guilty of the lustful look?
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Hebrews 1317 "Obey those who rule over you, and
be submissive, for they watch out for your souls,
as those who must give account. Let them do so
with joy and not with grief, for that would
be unprofitable for you."
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Do I hesitate to submit to God's appointed
leaders in the church or elsewhere? Have I
dishonored and hindered His work by criticizing
His servants?
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Have I been faithful to pray regularly for my
spiritual leaders? Do I have a rebellious spirit
toward any God ordained authorities in life?
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John 1421 "He who has My commandments and keeps
them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me
will be loved by My Father, and I will love him
and manifest Myself to him."
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Is there anything I am refusing to obey that God
has made clear I am to do?