The Roles We Play

Welcome to our first volunteer blog! I am Lori Harper, Ministry Assistant for KCRG, and I am so excited to begin this new way of talking with each other, learning, sharing, and hopefully building another bridge between our worlds.

We all have different roles we play in life—different titles that help to define us. What are your titles? Mother? Father? Daughter? Son? Friend? Leader? All of these roles are areas that require attention in order to grow. All too often we go about life as if it is all going to happen naturally, no planning required! As if we can drive with no headlights, no map, no idea where we are going and arrive in Utopia! The truth is that we have to be intentional in our pursuits in order to have a life of meaning and fulfillment. This idea of regular self evaluation can be very difficult in our fast-paced lives. It is both hard to make the time and hard to take an honest look, but it is worth it! Take some time for yourself and think about where you want to be in 2011 and farther down the road.


Not everyone will have the same priorities and that's ok. The important thing is to ask the questions that really matter. Take a careful look at what is important to you and what success looks like in that area.


Here are some areas you might like to consider. These questions are a compilation of several sources, but should give you a good place to start:

1. Spiritual Life—What is your plan for spiritual development? Where is God speaking to you? Correcting you? Refining you? What should you be studying? Reading? Memorizing? Discussing with others?


2. Health—How is your health? Are you eating well and exercising regularly? Are there any doctor's appointments that you have been putting off How is your health affecting others in your life?


3. Marriage—How would you rate your marriage? How would your spouse rate your marriage? How could you improve in this area? Are you being intentional in loving your spouse according to biblical principles?


4. Family—How is family life right now? Is it fun? If you haven't already, consider making a family mission statement and establish some values that are important to your family. Have your kids help to define what kind of family they would like. Also, consider adopting a family scripture verse.


5. Financial— Are you giving what you should? Are there new opportunities to consider? How is the emergency fund looking? Do you have any big purchases you need to be saving for? Are there any areas where spending can be cut back?


6. Leadership Development—What areas do you feel you need to learn more about? What are you doing to grow as a leader? Are you listening and being intentional about learning and growing? Who should you be learning from and allowing to speak into your life?




These questions are just jumping off points to give you ideas for your personal plan. This plan can be anything you want it to be. You can make it fit your style and your needs.


Let Us Know
Have you ever gone through this process? How has it helped you succeed? What do you think about when considering a self evaluation?