Check! Check! Check!

Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless, of course, you fail the test. - 2nd Corinthians 13:5

Ever since my son was born I always feel like I'm on the go. There aren't enough hours in the day to dedicate to any one thing. I find I'm always running through a checklist in my mind of things I need to get done before moving on to something else. Sometimes I get these gut feelings I'm forgetting something or something is wrong, so this tells me I need to review my checklist and get things right.

In our relationship with God, we also need to keep a mental checklist of things that need to get done to keep things running smoothly, especially since we're always busy. Are you regularly attending church? Check! Are you praying? Check! Have you made time for confession? Check! Do you make an effort to read the bible from time to time? Check! By examining yourself and keeping track of your progress, you should know if you're in good standing with the man upstairs or not. Also, remember to check for that gut feeling that lets you know if something's not right. Immediately you'll be able to go through your checklist, which is your conscience, to figure out what you're not doing and remedy that situation. This holy week should provide the perfect time to sit and reevaluate our relationship with God and get our faith life in shape!

Today's Prayer:
Father in Heaven, You know me best and can help me organize myself. Show me how to pray and find time to dedicate to You. Help me to keep track of what I need to do in order to always be right with You. In Jesus' Name we pray, amen.

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