Trip to the doctors.

Just kidding. More like a trip to downtown Pasadena for the GLASS Convention.

The more appropriate title for this post is:

Spiritual Check-up
Those in ministry give out so much. How full is my tank? Where and how can I recharge? We will look at some questions to think through as well as some habits to develop. Do I have time to recharge?

After lunch, I had to decide between two workshops(which were conveniently located right next to each other), the decision was fairly easy, one had it's doors open, the other was shut tight.
As I walked in 5 minutes late into the Spiritual Checkup workshop, I surprisingly stumbled into a room packed with people frivolously jotting down notes.

But it was his first words which instantly captured my attention.
Say for instance you take this water bottle. If I told you to hold it for an hour, it shouldn't be a problem. It's not too heavy for anybody. But if I told you to hold it for 17 days, then that would pose a problem.

I have no idea why I chose the Spiritual Checkup workshop, I didn't directly feel that I needed it. Neither did I feel as if I wanted it, I just walked in.

*After two weeks of starting this post i'm finishing it*

First things first: Where are we investing our time? How are we using it, and more specifically, how wisely are we using it?

Questions for evaluation:
Q1: Am I content with who I am becoming?

Q2: Am I becoming less religious and more spiritual?

Q3: Does my family recognize the authenticity of my spiritual life?
or rather, what does my family see in me?

Q4: How is my philosophy?
Am I constantly learning, or have I reached a standstill?

Q5: Do I have a quiet center for my life?
Do you know why you're still here on this Earth?

Q6: Have I defined my unique ministry?

Q7: Is my prayer life improving?

Q8: Have I maintained a genuine awe of God?

Q9: Is my humility genuine?

Q10: Is my spiritual feeding the right diet?

Q11: Is obedience in small matters built into reflexes?

Q12: Do I have joy?

Q13: How do I respond in Christlike-ness?

After talking with a sister last night, I was reminded of properly prioritizing all the things that are going on, and just saying no (not just to the bad things, but also) to the unnecessary things. After all, "the right thing at the wrong time, is still the wrong thing" (Joshua Harris). I think as Christians we need to constantly go on a spiritual check up to make sure if we are doing what the Lord wills.

Ephseians 5:16-17
¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
¹⁷ Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

To sum it all up?
Priorities.