No Hypocrites!

In reading the devotional, Pearls of Great Price, I came upon this just this morning:



"One of the goals of my life is exactly the same as yours. I don't want to be a hypocrite. Every day I want to shorten the distance between that which I profess and that which I actually live. I want no gaps between my "talk" and my "walk".

It's why I like to repeat every day for the next month, this "Text for Self-Evaluation," proposed by John Wesley. The questions reflect the heart of Scripture, so every morning we should ask ourselves:

Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I'm a better person that I really am?

Do I laugh at the mistakes of others, reveling in their errors and misfortunes?

Do I insist on having my own way?

Is there a tendency for me to put others down so that I'll be thought of more highly?

Do I pass on to others what is told to me in confidence?

Am I thoughtful in expressing 'thanks' to people for what they've done for me, no matter how insignificant it seems?

Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?

Am I self-conscious, self-pitying or self-justifying?

Did the Bible live in me yesterday?

Did I disobey God in anything yesterday?

Did I insist on doing something about which Whenmy conscience was uneasy?

Did I handle discouragement well or did I have to be coddled?

Am I enjoying prayer?

When did I last speak to someone about Christ?

Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, or hold resentment toward? If so, what am I doing about it?

Is Christ real to me?


I was convicted as I read these questions...what about you?

Blessings!