Please indicate where you think you are today, on the likert scale in each statement.
Likert Scale: 1. Never 2. Rarely 3. Seldom 4. Often 5. Always
Sound Theology of Suffering | |
Have I grappled with my theology of suffering, and are the resulting assumptions Biblical | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Does my organization encourage and promote a sound theology of suffering | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Intrinsic Religious Motivation | |
Do I have a habit of attending community worship and prayer | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Do I have at least two close Christian friends for mutual support and sharing openly and deeply? | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Do I have a regular habit of personal prayer and studying the Bible? | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Do I have a regular practice of participating in spiritual retreats, contemplative prayer and receiving spiritual direction | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Ability to Face and Share uncomfortable Feelings | |
Do I have experiential knowledge of receiving forgiveness from God and from others | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Am I aware of the forgiveness process and able to distinguish forgiving from excusing or glossing over injuries | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Does my organization encourage and promote giving, experiencing, and knowing forgiveness? | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Knowing and Receiving Grace | |
Do I have a deep experience of being loved and valued by God? | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Am I accepting of human brokenness as a common experience and able to love others (myself) when the brokenness is visible rather than being overly condemning? | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Does my organization encourage a culture of openness, vulnerability, and support as its members deal with their brokenness | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Supportive Relationships with other Believers | |
Does this person have at least two close Christian friends | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Does this person give growing and maintaining close relationships a measure of priority over ministry work? | 1 2 3 4 5 |