Self-examination questions on Integrity
May 2018
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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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