What priority do I give my relationship
with God/my faith life in comparison with the other priorities in my life?
What persons, things or events displace God in my life? Does Sunday Mass, the Word of God and prayer have significance in my life? Does my use of my time reflect this? Do I keep holy the Lord’s Day, focusing on going to Mass, avoiding unnecessary work, recognizing the need for relaxation of mind and body and looking for ways to spend time with family or in service to others? How is my relationship with God? What amount of time in any given day is spent in conversation with God? What plans do I have or will I make to grow that relationship? Am I committed to both protecting human life and ensuring that every human being is able to live in dignity? Do I consistently offer to others simple acts of kindness, courtesy and compassion? Do I recognize the face of Christ in all others around me regardless of their race, class, age or abilities? Do I incorporate the needs of others, especially the vulnerable in my prayer or is it reserved for only my personal concerns? Am I honest? Do I lie? Am I worthy of other people’s trust? Have I gossiped or embellished stories at the expense of another? Have I shared other’s faults or shortcomings? Have I respected the physical and sexual dignity of others and myself? Am I chaste, in my thoughts and actions, according to my state in life? Do I avoid obscene materials, shows or videos? |
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Have I honored my spouse, with my full affection and
exclusive love? Do I tell my spouse frequently that I love him or her? Do I listen to my family and friends, respectfully reflecting on their words; so as to honor them as gifts from God in my life? Am I concerned about the spiritual well-being of my family & friends? Do I pay attention to my families concerns, worries, and problems? Do I carry them to God in prayer? Does my manner of speech reflect a life in relationship with God? Are they words of praise, gratitude, thanksgiving and encouragement? Are they cynical, judgmental or condemning? Have I abused alcohol or other drugs? Has my use of alcohol or drugs caused concern in others, a spouse, a child, a friend? Do I behave and speak in a way that brings respect and dignity to the significant people in my life: parents, children, family, friends or co-workers? With regard to the material possessions I have acquired, do they serve only me and my family or do they also serve the poor? Where will my possessions go when I die? Does the way I spend my time and money reflect a genuine concern for others, especially the poor, the suffering, the outcast? Am I content with my own means and needs or am I envious of others, constantly comparing myself with others? Where do I need to ask God for forgiveness/healing? Where do I need to forgive or be a source of healing? |
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