A new year brings the optimism of a new beginning. The Christian life is founded upon
God making us new creatures at salvation (2 Cor. 5:17). God promises one day to “make all
things new” (Rev. 21:5). As we stand on the brink of a new year, it is beneficial for all Christians
to examine themselves (2 Cor. 13:5).

Assessments in our life must be prioritized. Life is comprised of relationships. The most
important relationship must be our relationship to the Lord. Jesus told us to seek God’s kingdom
and righteousness before everything else (Mt. 6:33). As we begin 2011, we must evaluate our
personal walk with God.

John Wesley encouraged his church members to daily ask themselves certain questions.
Some of these questions were:

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. Do I confidentially pass on to others what has been said to me in confidence?

3. Can I be trusted?

4. Am I a slave to dress, friends, work or habits?

5. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?

6. Do I give the Bible time to speak to me every day?

7. Am I enjoying prayer?

8. When did I last speak to someone else of my faith?

9. Do I pray about the money I spend?

10. Do I disobey God in anything?

11. Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?

12. Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy or distrustful?

13. Am I proud?

14. Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or
disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?

15. Do I grumble or complain constantly?

16. Is Christ real to me?

Hundreds of years have passed since John Wesley advocated his followers to meditate
upon these questions. However they are still relevant to Christians of our generation. May we all make the decisions and changes that are needed in our lives as we seek to walk closely with the Savior, Jesus Christ.