Questions for You

I'm back in school again and loving it! I'm learning all about the history of the Methodist Church. You know what? It's not boring! Strange, I know.

Anyway, in my studies I came across this list of questions that John Wesley used in his "small groups". Wesley formed folks into groups for accountability and further bible study. Sounds familiar doesn't it? He believed that the real spiritual work happened in these "societies" and I think he is right. Anyone can have an epiphany as part of an emotional worship service. The question is can you keep that feeling and have it inform your everyday life? Now that is more difficult.

I'm not going to lie. These questions are hard hitting. But I really think they are helpful. What do you think?

The 22 Questions of John Wesley’s Holy Clubs

1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
2. Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
3. Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
4. Can I be trusted?
5. Am I a slave to dress, friends, work or habits?
6. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying or self-justifying?
7. Did the Bible live in me today?
8. Do I give it time to speak to me every day?
9. Am I enjoying prayer?
10.When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
11. Do I pray about the money I spend?
12. Do I go to bed on time and get up on time?
13. Do I disobey God in anything?
14. Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
15. Am I defeated in any part of my life?
16. Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy or distrustful?
17. How do I spend my spare time?
18. Am I proud?
19. Do I thank God that I am not like other people?
20. Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard?
21. Do I grumble or complain constantly?
22. Is Christ real to me?