What do I really want?

The problem is, we often don’t really know.

There are several Christian traditions that look closely at our desires, and they don’t necessarily talk about it as a bad thing, either. The key is recognizing that we have desire, and then being able to identify its root. Is it from God or from our fallen nature?

The tool below can help determine the origin of your desire:

“What Do I Desire?” Exercise

A WoRKER’s Examen

Even professionals need time to reflect on their spiritual well-being.

Amidst a world of doing, we can lose our sense of being, and not even know what we are feeling, let alone where God is at work. Lest another day go by without getting in touch with God’s movements in your life, learn to do a “Worker’s Examen”. You can listen to audio teachings here and here on how to do a “Prayer of Examen” as well as listen to other examen prayers in audio format here.

Here are two formats of A Worker’s Examen below:

NOONDAY EXAMEN

INDUSTRY EXAMEN

 HAVE YOU FINALLY HIT YOUR WALL?

Learn how to get unstuck through the Critical Journey Stages by Janet Hagberg and Robert Guelich. This powerful teaching walks you through the stages of faith and spirituality.

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WHAT IS MY TRUE VALUE & WORTH?

The problem is, we all too often conflate our infinite value as the Imago Dei…

… with all other areas of our lives. The result is we either give ourselves too much credit, or too little. A shame-based mindset can really hamper our self-esteem in a discordant way with our identity as children of God. This can diminish our outlook, productivity, effectiveness, and sense of purpose in this world. Conversely, an inflated view of self can do just as much harm. An improper appraisal of our capacity and competency can often lead to injurious, humiliating, and even tragic, results.

Learn to do a self-inventory of my value & worth.