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Self Examination for Spiritual Health

Morning Inspiration: Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.
2 Corinthians 13:5
If we are wise, we prepare in advance for an important test, by examining our knowledge & understanding of the subject. The test of true Christianity goes much deeper. We can know the facts of our faith, & understand the details of what is expected...but still fail! If we don’t live-out our faith through our words, thoughts & actions, all that we know is useless! Honestly examining our lives for evidence of Jesus, is critically important. His Holy Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self control! If we don’t see those attributes growing & steadily improving in us, we have not yet made the right connection to Jesus.

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