What's your temperature?

If someone asked you what your temperature was, you won't be able to answer accurately on your own...
You can guess based on how you feel or based on the law of averages, but you will not be able to give an accurate reply no matter how clever you are.

When my kids have been unwell that is a common question...
"Do you have a temperature?"
Not meaning "do you have a temperature?" but "what is your temperature?"
NB if you don't have one you are probably dead...
Personally I have lost count of the number of times we have used an infrared device with our kids when they have been unwell. As a parent you learn pretty quickly that you can't really trust your childs assessment of their health on their own.
What you need to answer the question accurately is some sort of measuring device. Some sort of outside piece of kit that can 'take your temperature' and give you an true answer.

So what's your temperature?

Kind of challenging question if you take it seriously...but I think a valid one for anyone wanting to be a disciple of Jesus.
In the natural, so the spiritual, we need some outside device to measure it accurately. Here are some options for you to use to work things out for yourself...

[ Spiritual Thermometers ]

Personal devotion time

Do you spend more or less time reading some scripture and praying?

Has it changed over time?

Please note it is not a competition or you have to increase it to be spiritual...just ask yourself if it has changed?

What do your prayers sound like?

What type of prayers are you praying? 

Prayers of faith or maybe a quick wishlist?

Can you take Communion without feeling weird about it?

If someone offered to share the communion emblems with you and pray, would you be comfortable with that? 

Who are your closest friends?

Who do you count as the closest and spend the most valuable of your time with?

Who do you give your best to?

Who do you seek counsel from and are most likely to follow their advice?

What are the most important things to you?

"Where your treasure is, so is your heart"...so what is most valuable to you?

What you do with your financial, time etc resources?

Have it changed recently in any way for better or worse?

The "if Jesus came back today" question

If Jesus appeared in the clouds like He has promised, do you feel comfortable about what would happen next?

I am personally challenged by what I have expressed here!

This is not a condemnation thing at all but a healthy measurement thing, a reminder thing. An opportunity 'today' to make sure your relationship with God is as healthy as it can be.

Something to think about...