Reflection Questions 2010

Read this with your Bible open...
1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
We spent a lot more time together as a family.
I am moving forward and looking to what lies ahead. Psalm 103:12; Philippians 3:13
2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?
Misusing the Word of God. Mark 10:2; Matthew 4:1-11; John 8:12-11;  Matthew 15:1-11; Matthew 22:15-23.
3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?
A deeper understanding of the Gospel. Romans 3:22-25
4. What was an unexpected obstacle?
Idolatry, my own and others. Ezekiel 20; 1 John 5:21
5. Pick three words to describe 2010.
Restoring, Revealing, and Relational.
6. What were the best books you read this year?
Crazy Love and The Forgotten God by Francis Chan, Surprised by Grace by Tullian Tchividjian, Radical by David Platt, Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson, Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur and many, many of the classics.
7. With whom were your most valuable relationships?
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit and my family.
8. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?
Honesty, I've spent my life covering up sins for the sake of others. Now I want to confront my own sin and the sins of others for the sake of myself and others.  1 Timothy 5:20; Proverbs 27: 5-6; Pauls Letter to the Galatians http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/Gal/Rebuke-Section
9. In what way did you grow emotionally?
Realizing I don't need self-help or my own plan, I need God's help to carry out HIS plans.
10. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?
Spent a significant amount of time listening to doctrinally sound Christian podcasts and audiobooks on my ipod. I've learned more about God's Word and Grace this year than all my previous years combined. Greater understanding of what prayer is, what it does, how it affects my relationship with God and others. Luke 18:1; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 2:1
11. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?
I am being more honest, but not yet honest enough. I have a long way to go. Ephesians 4:15
12. What was the most enjoyable area of managing your home?
Developed a great routine that makes everything much more manageable.
13. What was your most challenging area of home management?
Still too much clutter.
14. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?
Again, for the 2nd year in a row, facebook. Facebook would be great if the virtual relationships would spill over into reality but that didn't happen. Also I spent way to much time on facebook and it became an idol to me.
15. What was the best way you used your time this past year?
Going to the lake with my family, intercessory prayer, listening to sermons on my ipod, being in God's presence.  
16. What was the biggest thing you learned this past year?
Philippians 3:8-11
20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2010 for year.
Permission to Speak Freely