“Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup” (1 Cor. 11:28).
Does my will clash with God’s? Am I willing for His will, or delighted without it?
Do I have an unbroken record of, “Yes, Lord,” given gladly?
Can God write, “Victory” over my life (a) where other eyes see? (b) in secret when I am alone?
Do souls come to find help? Am I willing to locate the hindrance?
Am I crucified to the world? Its passions? Outward adornment?
What about so-called innocent things, such as newspapers and TV, and the amount of time I spend on them?
Am I watchful to redeem the minutes?
What about quiet times that mean sacrifice?
Are my tears ever sanctified? Are they merely for myself, or are they given for His cause and for souls?
Do I practice self-denial daily? In my friendships, my emotions, my money?
Do I ever receive opposition? Do I grin and bear it, or count it pure joy? Do I speak kindly to my opposers?
Am I more keen to share His suffering than His joy?
When others do wrong, do I feel loveless to them or does it not even hurt me? (a) Do I criticize them in my heart? (b) Do I ever tell another? In what spirit? (c) Do I fulfill my duty by rebuking him? (Lev. 19:17). (d) Is it hard to hurt him by speaking openly, or do I enjoy belittling him? (e) Have I been at some time or another guilty of the same sin?
Is another’s reputation safe in my hands?
Have I resigned forever my rightful rights for the sake of Calvary (comfort, respect, friendships, enjoyable and innocent pastimes, getting married, the special place in someone’s affections, self-defense, to sleep, to be ministered unto)?
Can I say, “Be ye followers of Me in all things”? (read 1 Cor. 4:16 and 11:1).
Do I forgive readily, even if it be those from whom I expect most, and they are not sorry for what they have done, and even feel I am to blame?
Do I treat the outsider with more consideration, respect and victory in my spirit than those I live with?
Regarding those whom I love more dearly, (a) Am I overexacting, adopting the wrong attitude for the slightest offense? (b) Am I less careful about details: politeness, keeping my testimony true, etc.?
How much tenderness goes out to my defeated neighbor? How much prayer have I spent on him without telling my best friends about his defeats?
