Self-examination questions on Integrity
May 2018
walls, others build windmills.” I have seen teens just fall apart. And they go and do something stupid, hurt somebody or hurt themselves or give up on themselves.“ As soon as you give up and want to die, you start the countdown to your last breath,” says Suthasinee, a social worker in Thailand. Survivors are the ones who are most adaptive to change. Horrible things may happen to you, but you can get beyond them and come to a new place in your life. Suicide is not an option. Violence should not be in your dictionary. If you believe God is alive, then put your trust in Him. Wait patiently. God will bring the right person at the right time. If any one cheats you, bless them a happy life. ' Bless your enemies ' is the medicine Bible prescribes. Advanced medicine has yet to find a cure for heartbreak. Think it ' s all for the best and soon you ' ll mature into a strapping adult.
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Self-examination questions on Integrity
1. Am I satisfied with a simple lifestyle?( 1 Tim 6:6-8; Phil 4:11-13) 2. Am I angry with someone who pointed out my sin?( Mk 6:17-19) 3. Do I neglect prayer because of too much work or ministry?( Luke 5:15,16) 4. Do I practice what I preach?( Mt 7:12,15; Rom 2:1-5) 5. Do I hesitate to sever unholy relationships?( Judges 16:4,19-20) 6. Have I backbitten any servant of God?( Num 12:1-9) 7. Am I transparent in money matters?( 2 Cor 9:6-10; Acts 20:33,34, John 12:6) 8. Am I impartial?( 1 Cor 5:21; 2 Chro 19:5-9) 9. Am I true in reporting? Do I exaggerate?( Rom 15:18; Mk 6:5) 10. Have I caused any trouble in the Church or fellowship?( Josh 7:24,25) 11. Am I insincere or dishonest in my work spot?( Dan 6:3-5) 12. Have I carelessly taken anything from my office or work spot?( Ezek 33:15) 13. Am I serious about purity in thinking?( Pro 4:23, Mt 15:18,19) 14. Am I talking the plain truth or half-truth?( Mat 5:37) 15. Am I harbouring something in heart and put a different face outside?( Ps 51:6) 16. Am I a people-pleaser?( 1 Sam 15:30) 17. Am I truthful to my friend?( Ps 15:3) 18. Am I slandering my brother / sister?( 1 Pet 2:1,2) 19. Am I faithful to my wife / husband in my thoughts / sight?( Mat 5:28) 20. Am I faithful in leading an exemplary life in my home?( 1 Tim 3:4) 21. Is my life, a testimony to the society?( 1 Sam 12:3) 22. Am I putting up a show of religiosity?( Mark 7:6) 23. Do I like to be praised in front of others?( Mat 23:7) 24. Do I like to be called and recognized by the ' post ' or ' position '?( Mat 23:8-11) 25. Am I neglecting justice, mercy and faithfulness?( Mat 23:23) 26. Do I pray to make an impression on others?( Mat 23:14) 27. Am I giving importance to outward holiness standards while neglecting the personal inner purity?( Mat 23:25-28) 28. Do I have the habit of giving / taking bribe?( Ecc 7:7, Pro 17:23) 29. Do I use pirated DVDs or softwares?( Ex 22:7, Rom 13:1)
30. Do I want my ' giving ' to be visible to others?( Mat 6:3) 31. Am I faithful to the organization / office that I work with?( Neh 5:14-15, 2 Cor 11:9)
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