Part I · A self-check

Which way are you walking?

Eight honest questions. Pick the answer closest to your first instinct, not the right one.

1. When I mess up, my first instinct is to…feel God’s disappointment and try to make up for itfigure out a better system so it won’t happen againask God to just take the problem awayworry about what it does to my witness or usefulness

2. When I pray, I mostly…ask for things I need or wantconfess and hope I’ve done enoughask for help with the work in front of methink through plans; I don’t often need to ask

3. A good week with God looks like…I got a lot done that matteredthings went my waymy habits and plans workedI didn’t do anything wrong

4. When something bad happens, I tend to wonder…what I missed or did wrong in the planhow to push through so the work doesn’t stopwhat I did to deserve thiswhy God didn’t protect me

5. Rest feels like…something I have to earna tool for better productivitya reward I’m owedfalling behind

6. Church is mostly…a place that should meet my needswhere I stay in good standinga mission I’m responsible fora system that works when it’s run well

7. When I read the Bible, I’m usually looking for…material I can usepromises to claimprinciples to applyrules to keep

8. The thought that most often keeps me up at night:things are slipping out of my controlI haven’t done enoughGod is disappointed in meI’m missing out on what I want

This isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a mirror, and the Shepherd’s answer is the same for all four: come and be with him.

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Which way are you walking?

What do you think? I would love to hear your perspective.