BG.T02-SA — Baseline Self-Assessment: My Spiritual Readiness for Marriage
BG.T02-SA — Baseline Self-Assessment: My Spiritual Readiness for Marriage
Purpose
This tool helps me assess my current level of spiritual readiness before beginning Spiritual Guidelines for Choosing and Becoming Marriage Material. It establishes a baseline against which I can later measure growth as I complete the guide.
Instructions
I will rate myself honestly based on my current conduct, attitudes and practices.
| Statement | Score (1–5) |
|---|---|
| I actively seek to align my life with God's will. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| My relationship with God is a priority in my daily life. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| My decisions are guided by God's Word. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I have a clear sense of God-given purpose and direction. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I honour commitments even when doing so becomes difficult. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I exercise purity and self-control in my conduct. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I establish and maintain healthy boundaries. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I welcome accountability, correction and spiritual growth. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Total Score: ______ / 40
Part A: Spiritual Alignment
1. How consistently do I submit my plans, decisions and priorities to God?
☐ Very Consistently
☐ Consistently
☐ Sometimes
☐ Rarely
☐ Very Rarely
Why?
2. Which aspect of my spiritual life currently gives me the greatest confidence?
3. Which aspect of my spiritual life currently concerns me most?
Part B: Purpose, Direction and Vision
4. How clearly do I understand God's purpose for my life?
☐ Very Clearly
☐ Clearly
☐ Somewhat Clearly
☐ Uncertain
☐ Very Uncertain
Why?
5. How well do my current priorities support the future I hope to build?
6. Which aspect of my purpose, direction or vision requires the greatest attention?
Part C: Commitment
7. How would I describe my ability to honour commitments over time?
☐ Very Strong
☐ Strong
☐ Moderate
☐ Weak
☐ Very Weak
Why?
8. What does my current approach to commitments reveal about my readiness for marriage?
9. Which commitment-related habit requires the greatest attention?
Part D: Purity and Self-Control
10. How would I describe my current level of purity and self-control?
☐ Very Strong
☐ Strong
☐ Moderate
☐ Weak
☐ Very Weak
Why?
11. What situations place the greatest pressure on my purity and self-control?
12. Which aspect of purity or self-control requires the greatest attention?
Part E: Boundaries
13. How confident am I in my ability to establish and maintain healthy boundaries?
☐ Very Confident
☐ Confident
☐ Somewhat Confident
☐ Not Very Confident
☐ Not Confident
Why?
14. Which boundary do I find most difficult to maintain consistently?
15. Which aspect of boundary management requires the greatest attention?
Baseline Summary
16. Which of the five areas do I currently regard as my strongest?
☐ Spiritual Alignment
☐ Purpose, Direction and Vision
☐ Commitment
☐ Purity and Self-Control
☐ Boundaries
Why?
17. Which of the five areas currently requires the greatest attention?
☐ Spiritual Alignment
☐ Purpose, Direction and Vision
☐ Commitment
☐ Purity and Self-Control
☐ Boundaries
Why?
18. Which area am I most interested in strengthening through this guide?
19. What do I hope will be different about my life after completing this guide?
20. Complete the statement below.
The area of spiritual readiness that I want to strengthen through this guide is ________________________________________________.
