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Spiritual Inventory Tool

Spiritual Inventory Tool

Here’s your guilt-free, nonscientific inventory of your life with God, relationships and outreach. 

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Experiencing Christ

I enjoy intimacy with Christ consistently. I do not hesitate to share my deepest thoughts and feelings with Him.
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I sense the presence of Christ’s spirit in me almost daily.
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I feel limited in my connection with Christ because of past wounding.
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Thinking of God as my “Father” just doesn’t register.
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It’s 3:00 in the afternoon before I think of Christ.
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I feel guilty I’m not doing better as a Christian.
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The Disciplines

I enjoy consistent time in prayer and reading God’s Word.
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I sometimes enjoy reading the Scriptures, but frankly I’m usually so tired I don’t get much from it.
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I’d like to have times of solitude, but I rarely do.
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My prayer life is usually on-the-hoof. I pray as I go rather than having a focused prayer time.
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My praying is mostly asking for stuff—or for others—and not much on praise or thanks.
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I'm involved with a community of friends who stimulate me in my walk with Christ.
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Ministry to Others

I’d like to share my faith more, but I’m not sure how.
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I'm part of a community of like-hearted believers who disciple "among the lost."
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I have meaningful connections and friendships with yet-to-be believers.
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I am involved directly in ministry among the poor and vulnerable.
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I think I know my spiritual gifts, and I'm using them.
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I enjoy serving in my church, but I'm not sure how to minister outside the walls.
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Finances

My giving is mostly spur of the moment; no yearly plan.
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(If married.) My spouse and I freely discuss our giving and make decisions together about it.
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I am regularly involved in directly helping the poor and/or disadvantaged.
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I am disciplined in how I use credit cards and debt.
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Relationships
I am currently embroiled in a relationship headache:

with my family
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at work
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in church
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in my neighborhood
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Today, I know of no relationship where I owe an apology.
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Today, I know of no relationship where I need to confront another on his/her behavior.
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