Spiritual Maturity Index – SMI

My faith doesn't primarily depend on the formal church for its vitality.

The way I do things from day to day is often affected by my relationship with God.

I seldom find myself thinking about God and spiritual matters during each day.

Even if the people around me opposed my Christian convictions, I would still hold fast to them.

The encouragement and example of other Christians is essential for me to keep on living for Jesus.

I feel like I need to be open to consider new insights and truths about my faith.

I am convinced that the way I believe spiritually is the right way.

People that don't believe the way that I do about spiritual truths are hard-hearted.

I feel that a Christian needs to take care of his or her own needs first in order to help others.

My faith doesn't seem to give me a definite purpose in my daily life.

I find that following Christ's example of sacrificial love is one of my most important goals.

My identity (who I am) is determined more by my personal or professional situation than by my relationship with God.

Walking closely with God is the greatest joy in my life.

I feel that identifying and using my spiritual gifts is not really important.

I don't seem to be able to live in such a way that my life is characterized by the fruits of the Spirit.

When my life is done, I feel like only those things that I've done, as part of following Christ will matter.

I believe that God has used the most "negative" or difficult times in my life to draw me closer to Him.

I feel like God has let me down in some of the things that have happened to me.

I have chosen to forego various gains when they have detracted from my spiritual witness or violated spiritual principles.

Giving myself to God regardless of what happens to me is my highest calling in my life.

I don't regularly study the Bible in depth on my own.

I actively look for opportunities to share my faith with non-Christians.

My relationships with others are guided by my desire to express the love of Christ.

I don't regularly have times of deep communion with God in personal (private) prayer.

More than anything else in life I want to know God intimately and to serve Him.

Worship and fellowship with other believers is a significant part of my Christian life.

It seems like I am experiencing more of God's presence in my daily life than I have previously.

I feel like I am becoming more Christ-like.

I seem to have less consistent victories over temptation than I used to.

On the whole, my relationship with God is alive and growing.