Assignment 1

On the left side of each statement, rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 (low to high).

Love for God (Up)

____ 1. I am daily reading God’s Word.

____ 2. I am systematically memorizing God’s Word.

____ 3. I am writing out key passages and meditating on God’s Word for application.

____ 4. I have a daily prayer time and plan.

____ 5. I have a dated prayer request list for people and requests.

____ 6. I pray daily to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

____ 7. I keep a journal and record how the Lord is at work in my life and around me.

____ 8. I regularly practice fasting from food and other areas for my spiritual development.

____ 9. I regularly disconnect from the world (including all media) and in solitude connect to Jesus.

____ 10. I try daily to listen and follow the still small voice of Jesus.

Add up the section _______ and divide by 10 = _______

Love for One Another (In)

____ 1. I meet weekly in a small group with other believers.

____ 2. I have discovered my spiritual gift.

____ 3. I am using my spiritual gift to build up others in the body of Christ.

____ 4. I am daily praying for other believers.

____ 5. I am guarding against the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.

____ 6. I am confessing my faults, sins, and shortcomings to other believers.

____ 7. I am not involved in gossip against other believers.

____ 8. I am not holding a grudge or offense toward any person.

____ 9. I regularly clear up/ resolve hurts and offenses toward other believers.

____ 10. I am daily praying with my family or for my family.

Add up the section _______ and divide by 10 = _______

Love for Our Neighbors (Out)

____ 1. I have a prayer list for people who do not know Christ.

____ 2. I am praying specific requests for their salvation.

____ 3. I am seeking friendships and relationships with people who do not know Christ.

____ 4. I am listening first to what they have to say.

____ 5. I am planning for opportunities to eat with people who don’t know Christ.

____ 6. I am seeking to use my spiritual gift to serve others outside the body of Christ.

____ 7. I am praying for opportunities to show and share the good news of the gospel.

____ 8. I have prepared a simple explanation of the gospel to share with others as God opens the door.

____ 9. I am seeking to become a blessing and serve the poor and under- resourced in my community.

____ 10. I am seeking to build bridges with people who have hurt me and to love them like Christ.

Add up the section _______ and divide by 10 = _______

Overall Score Add up the three sections _______ and divide by 3 for an overall score = _______

• Discuss: What is your strongest area?

• Discuss: What is your weakest area?

Dempsey, Rod; Earley, Dave. Spiritual Formation Is...: How to Grow in Jesus with Passion and Confidence (Kindle Locations 4542-4580). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.