I wanted to take a moment to share with you something that I have started doing that has been beneficial to my walk with the Lord. Over the last couple of weeks, I have compiled a list of things I need to work on to become more Christ-like as I think of them. When something comes to mind, whether it be from a comment of someone’s, a reflection, or immediately after I act in a way I regret, I type it into my iPod right away, before I forget it. Needless to say, I was somewhat surprised at how fast the list grew! I have begun to realize that there are many important areas in need of growth and attention that I simply loose track of in the constant flow of information through my mind.

Here is the list as of now:
Pride
a) display of works and talents
b) do not boast in myself

Serve
a) rediscover servant mindset

Lying
a) complete truth; no half-truths

Slander
a) speak evil of no one

Stewardship
a) consider how a choice will affect the promotion of His Kingdom

Discipline
a) consistent time in the Word
b) practice memory verses
c) stick to schedule
d) contribute to blogs

People
a) ask specifics, not just how are you doing
b) help others achieve their goals
c) do not neglect to invest in other Christians in meaningful ways

Commitment
a) strong effort toward my responsibilities

Sarcasm
a) remove sarcastic comments from my speech

Volunteer
a) lead groups in prayer
b) do extras at work

Just today, while I was pondering seeing my coworkers, I started thinking of what specific thing about their life I could ask them about. I truly believe this was on my mind in part because I simply took note of it last night when Sarah Gonzalez made a comment in Home Group about doing so with the people in her life – thanks Sarah!

Do any of you do something similiar to this? Do you have any suggestion for me? Does it seem too legalistic? I am thinking it may be good to come up with some verses to attach to each of these little categories, if anyone knows any good ones for a particular topic.