I am using John Wesley’s Holy Club examen questions to examine my own life. #8- Did I give it (the Bible) time to Speak to me today? The Bible has been speaking to me, even though I’m not formally studying it like I should. The accumulated studies of the past have given me a familiarity and comfort with the scriptures, to the point that I … Continue reading Wesleyan Examen 29APR2025
I am using John Wesley’s Holy Club examen questions to examine my own life. 22) Is Christ real to me? Yes. Mostly. I believe mostly in the man Jesus. A good man. A godly man. I’m not sure about the divinity piece. That might be something I just don’t understand. I’m intrigued by the notion that God would take human form. I know it was … Continue reading Wesleyan Examen 031125
I am using John Wesley’s Holy Club examen questions to examine my own life. 2) Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate? Honesty is one’s truthfulness to oneself. You deserve to know the truth about yourself. Truth sets us free. Sometimes the process is lengthy. With truthfulness to ourselves, we can see the truly unpleasant things within us: the … Continue reading Wesleyan Examen 011825
I am using John Wesley’s Holy Club examen questions to examine my own life. 1) Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? I cannot even imagine ending my day with such a question. Isn’t the answer always ‘yes’. I don’t like to think of myself as a hypocrite. Few … Continue reading Wesleyan Examen 010225
11 October 2024 I’m in a season of discernment. I need a method to examine my life more closely. The Holy Club, the first iteration of Methodism, employed a method for daily examination. It can be found at the link below. If there is anything the church offers the world, tried and perfected disciplines are among the best. The questions below remain relevant. And I … Continue reading Wesley’s Daily Questions
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