Sundays are the best day of the week. As most preachers do on Mondays, I find myself reflecting on my work from the day before. I make notations about the lesson(s) and file them away. Did I do my job well? Did I accomplish the task I set out to do? Was God glorified? Was the cause of Christ furthered? Was King Jesus exalted? Were my folks stirred to better discipleship? These and many other questions circle my head…. It’s essential in every field to evaluate the work. 

Preachers must revisit their work from Sunday and ask the hard questions, as noted above. 

Song leaders must revisit their work from Sunday and ask the hard questions: Did I help the congregation understand the message of the song? Did I help bring the best out of them in worship of our great God? 

Prayer leaders must revisit their work from Sunday and ask the hard questions: Did I bring my church family before the throne of the Most High God? Did I make the requests I should have, thank God as I ought, and all to help them focus on Him? 

The folks in the pew are no less accountable in this evaluation. They, too, must ask hard questions of themselves and their work. Did I come prepared to study and worship? Did I work during study/worship to praise, adore, and exalt my God? Did I encourage my brethren to keep the faith, stay the course, and remain valiant in their discipleship? 

This personal examination, however, goes far beyond worship… 

Fathers: Am I spiritually leading my family? Am I providing the things the family truly needs? Men, it’s your job to step up and lead, not follow. Take charge and help them see and serve the King. 

Mothers: Am I following the spiritual leader in my home, my husband? Am I helping the family stay focused on Christ Jesus? Ladies, it’s your job to follow, not usurp. Point them to the King. 

Friends: Am I helping others see the greatness of the God whom I adore? Am I availing myself at every opportunity to point them to Jesus, my God, my King? 

Workers, co-workers, employers: Am I managing as one who is devoted to King Jesus? Am I working as one who truly works for Jesus? Am I behaving as one who has been delivered from the darkness of sin and raised to the newness of life? 

Yesterday stirred my thoughts; I hope your thoughts were stirred, too.