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Desire

I have a relationship with someone who helps me grow in my spiritual walk.

I feel comfortable opening my home, my heart, my faith and my life to people not in my family.

I am not judgmental toward others. I know how to make peace and deal with anger in constructive ways. I am not argumentative and contentious.

Others describe me as honest, vulnerable, open and approachable.

I am not hypersensitive and easily offended. I give and receive love freely and easily.

Total Score: ____

Note which desire most resonates with you and touches a longing to go deeper with God in this place.

Am I cultivating the knowledge of God, the character of Christ and the presence of the Spirit in my life (John 16:5-15)? Explain.

Do I want to connect more deeply with God and his Word? If so, how?

Fill out the chart below using the following guide: 1 = not true, 2 = needs improvement, 3 = most of the time, 4 = consistently true. Choose one or two categories for which you feel a deep or passionate desire. Put a check in the “Desire” column.

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I am growing in biblical literacy and know how scriptural truth intersects with my life.

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On a regular basis I am nourished by spending time with God and his Word.

The Bible is alive and interesting to me.

I have a plan for reading Scripture.

Total Score: _____

Note which desire most resonates with you and touches a longing to go deeper with God in this place.

Am I contributing myself and my God-given gifts for the growth of Christ’s kingdom? Explain.

How am I giving myself and my resources away to God and others?

Fill out the chart below using the following guide: 1 = not true, 2 = needs improvement, 3 = most of the time, 4 = consistently true. Choose one or two categories for which you feel a deep or passionate desire. Put a check in the “Desire” column.

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I work for justice and have a heart for the dispossessed and needy that is visible to others.

I am just and fair in dealing with others. I honor my contracts and commitments, even if they inconvenience me.

I know my gifts and contribute them to the kingdom of God. I am more concerned about building God’s kingdom than my own.

I willingly set aside my agenda in order to share my possessions, skills and time with others.

The fruit of the Spirit is more and more evident in my life.

People with problems, needs, sorrows and losses seek me out. They know I care.

Total Score: _____

Note which desire most resonates with you and touches a longing to go deeper with God in this place.

Am I attending to God’s activity in my life and listening to him on a regular basis? Explain.

Where am I longing to connect more deeply with God? What do I want this to look like?

Fill out the chart below using the following guide: 1 = not true, 2 = needs improvement, 3 = most of the time, 4 = consistently true. Choose one or two categories for which you feel a deep or passionate desire. Put a check in the “Desire” column.

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It’s easy for me to get around to prayer.

My prayer life is not mostly about myself and my

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I am able to authentically pray my emotions, losses, anger, doubts and desires. I feel comfortable telling God all the ‘good, bad and ugly” in me.

I am comfortable praying out loud with others.

I am aware of how God speaks to me, and I know how to listen to God and recognize his voice.

Total Score: _____

Note which desire most resonates with you and touches a longing to go deeper with God in this place.

Look back over the personal growth planner and your life as a worshiper. Write your score totals below. They reveal areas of desire, neglect and need. Consider who you want to become. For each category, pick one growing edge that engages your desire to become more like Christ. Write it in the box below.

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Worship the Trinity

Open to God

Relinquish the false self and idols of the heart

Share my life

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Hear God’s Word

Incarnate the love of Christ

Pray my life

Number the desires in order of importance to you. Attending to the category of your deepest desire, turn to the table of contents where the disciplines are listed under their corresponding heading for WORSHIP, found on pages 7-8. Which discipline peaks your interest? Notice the desire listed immediately beside the name of that spiritual discipline. Which desire resonates with your own desire? When you find a desire that resonates with your own, you have found a practice, relationship or experience that provides you with a way to make space for the God you worship. This spiritual discipline can be a gift to you on your journey.