The Power Of Constant Self Evaluation

 

 

"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV) The ability to evaluate ourselves is a crucial part of being a Christian. I've come to learn that we can occasionally become so preoccupied with other people's problems that we forget how crucial it is to be able to assess our own predicament. When I was learning how to evaluate myself from the perspective of the word of God and to hold myself responsible for my actions, I became interested in the value of self-examination. I want to emphasize how crucial Christian self-evaluation is. In fact, we urgently need to engage in more self-examination in the modern world. Spiritual development requires the capacity for self-evaluation. This blog post's aim is to make someone aware of the value of looking at oneself before others and to help them reach that point.

"For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight—that You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge." (Psalms 51:3–4 NKJV) King David was able to confess his sin to the Lord, while Saul was unable to do so, which was the difference between them. Saul lost the confidence he had in God before because of pride, jealousy, and fear. Saul lost his spiritual openness and became oblivious to both God and his own evil deeds. Saul ruled the country as king for almost 42 years. However, Saul was not completely obedient to the Lord, and as a result, he sinned against God. Saul also lacked the ability to recognize his wrongdoing before the Lord. David's leadership, dedication, faith, and accomplishments as a musician, warrior, and warrior commander all come to mind. But he also excelled in less well-known areas. David was a wonderful man of God, in particular because he was prepared to overlook the transgressions of others but not his own. David was preserved in the sight of God because of his capacity to confess his sins to the Lord. Our relationship with God is actually maintained when we learn to admit our sins. Our state of suffocating from our own faults is brought on by condemnation. To put us in a mental state where our minds prevent us from admitting our faults to God, our adversary plans to manipulate us. Have you ever reached a point in your spiritual journey where your transgressions have become deep waters and, like a surfer, you have been knocked off your surface by enormous waves and are now in deep waters where, if you are not conscious, you will start to sink, and the more you sink, the less likely you are to reach the surface. In our spiritual lives, when our transgressions threaten to consume us, it is fasting and prayer, along with someone pleading on our behalf, that prevent us from being devoured by our own deeds. Sometimes, this pressure will damage your chances of rising to the top, and you will need some assistance from other sources. David's passionate prayer life was the essential factor that kept him in God's throne room. Scriptures reveal that David was an ardent prayer, which is one thing we know about him. As Christians in this day and age, we absolutely require the quality of having a heart of repentance. It would be great if we could be effective in our daily practices, like prayer and heartfelt repentance. I think your prayers will be more powerful since there is a free flow channel for them to be heard. "Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my thoughts; And see if there be any wicked way in me; And lead me in the way everlasting." (Psalms 139:23–24 KJV) How powerful is that? God, search me and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Please point out anything about me that you find offensive and guide me along the way to eternal life. Allow our hearts and ears to be connected to you so that I can recognize my transgressions when I stumble and see where I've come short. It was like quicksand when I was at my lowest point, and it was during that time that I realized the devil works to have us sin so that as soon as we do, there is condemnation. In that instant, I came to the realization that condemnation distances us from God. I had been falling into sin so deeply due to condemnation, and I hadn't confessed or repented of my wrongdoing because I felt ashamed of how often I had fallen. It was condemnation that pulled me away from prayer and fasting. I was so ashamed to even pray because of condemnation, for the devil knows how impactful and powerful repentance and acknowledgment can be. I was set free from condemnation when I was driven by conviction to develop a strong prayer life. "He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." (Proverb 28:13 NKJV) I want us to realize how beneficial it is for our spiritual lives as Christians to be able to recognize our transgressions and present them to the Lord. I am aware that many young people are battling condemnation, and I want to encourage those who are going through this by encouraging them to pray fervently and to develop a foundation for disciplining both their mind and body to pray regardless of the situation. "And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint;" (Luke 18:1 KJV) Prayer is the solution. I urge you all to pray to have a prayerful mind so that you don't allow yourself to get to a point where your prayer habit becomes stagnant. When you are at your worst, pray. When you are at your finest, pray. Don't let the devil or your own self-confidence lead you astray; instead, let your prayer shape you into the person God wants you to be.

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