I believe regular, honest self-assessment is important for leaders. I don’t always ask myself all these questions in a structured, formal way, but they always linger in the air for me. Without fanfare or commentary, here are some questions I ask myself:
- If someone were with me non-stop for a week, would he see me as such a praying man that he asks me to teach him to pray?
- If the written Bible were taken away from me, would I miss it?
- Do I talk more about God or to God?
- Who is closer to following God because I shared the gospel with him or her today?
- Am I neglecting taking care of myself physically (and perhaps excusing myself because I’m so busy doing ministry)?
- If someone were with me non-stop for a week, would he see Christ’s love for the church in the way I love Pam?
- To what idols do I turn (like food, or television, or withdrawal) when I get stressed?
- Will I help others do greater things for God than I’ve ever done, even if my name’s never included in the story?
- Have I said anything this week I’d be ashamed for my students to hear?
- Would I welcome my wife into my thought life?
- Did I earn my paycheck last week?
- If God were to call me home today, would I have gained rewards to lay back at His feet?
What questions do you ask?
