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| Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. |
| —Colossians 3:16 |
It’s time for a bit of self-examination. I know, I know, self-examination is never a pleasant activity. It usually means that we will have to make some change in our lives. Nevertheless, from time to time a little self-examination helps us determine how we are doing in our attempts to live a worthy life. So, here goes!
Self-examination questions to consider:
- Does the written Word of God dwell in you richly?
- Are you regularly teaching one another with all wisdom?
- Are you regularly singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs?
- Are you doing these tasks with gratitude in your hearts to God?
How did you do? Did this little exercise of self-examination disclose any items to which you need to give attention? And, what do you intend to do about the results?
You might consider beginning by spending a set time each day reading your Bible, looking for specific instructions that God has given to His followers, and choosing ways that you might implement those instructions. You might also consider if you can seek out some ways to use the knowledge your study has given you to share with others.
You might also consider how you can take a more active part in praising God out of gratitude for what He has done for you. Just as before the foundation of the earth He has chosen you to belong to Himself, so you can choose to express your gratitude to Him by the service you gladly perform in His behalf.
This is not a process that you can implement in a single day. It is one that will last over the course of your life. But, you can begin this process today. And, dear ones, I urge you to do so.
