06.02.T02-ES — Evaluation Scorecard: Assessing a Prospective Partner's Purpose, Direction and Vision

Purpose

This tool helps you evaluate whether a prospective partner possesses the purpose, direction and vision necessary to build a stable, intentional and God-honouring future. The assessment is based directly on the eight evaluation areas presented in this chapter.

Instructions

Rate the person based on observable patterns, decisions, habits and conduct rather than promises, emotions or assumptions.

Evaluation Indicator	Score (1–5)
The person is willing to discuss the future openly, seriously and thoughtfully.	1 2 3 4 5
The person demonstrates clarity of personal purpose and life goals.	1 2 3 4 5
The person's daily habits reflect a clear sense of direction.	1 2 3 4 5
The person's vision is realistic, practical and actionable.	1 2 3 4 5
Emotional attachment does not overshadow the person's purpose and direction.	1 2 3 4 5
The person's core values and priorities are clear and consistently demonstrated.	1 2 3 4 5
The person's decisions are purpose-driven rather than reactive.	1 2 3 4 5
The person demonstrates openness to feedback, learning and correction.	1 2 3 4 5

Total Score: ______ / 40

Interpreting Your Score

Score Range	Interpretation
33–40	Strong evidence of purpose, direction and vision. The person appears intentional about building a meaningful future.
25–32	Several positive indicators are present, though some areas require further observation and discussion.
17–24	Important concerns exist regarding purpose, direction or vision. Proceed carefully and gather additional evidence.
8–16	Significant concerns exist. The person currently demonstrates weak evidence of purpose, direction or vision.

Part A: Clarity About the Future

1. How willing is the person to discuss long-term plans, goals and the future?

2. What evidence suggests that the person takes future planning seriously?

3. What concerns, if any, suggest that the person avoids, minimises or dismisses discussions about the future?

This section reflects the chapter's first evaluation area: openness to discussing the future.

Part B: Clarity of Purpose

4. What evidence suggests that the person has a clear personal purpose?

5. How well do the person's current lifestyle, decisions and priorities support that purpose?

6. What concerns, if any, suggest confusion, inconsistency or uncertainty regarding the person's purpose?

This section reflects the chapter's emphasis on clarity of personal purpose.

Part C: Direction Revealed Through Daily Habits

7. What daily habits suggest that the person is intentionally working towards long-term goals?

8. How effectively does the person use time, effort and resources to advance his or her direction?

9. What concerns, if any, suggest that the person's daily habits are inconsistent with his or her stated direction?

This section reflects the chapter's discussion of direction being revealed through daily habits.

Part D: Realistic and Actionable Vision

10. What evidence suggests that the person's vision is practical, realistic and achievable?

11. How well does the person translate ideas into preparation, planning and action?

12. What concerns, if any, suggest that the person's vision is unrealistic, poorly planned or fantasy-driven?

This section reflects the chapter's discussion of realistic and actionable vision.

Part E: Purpose, Direction and Emotional Attachment

13. Does emotional attachment strengthen the person's purpose and direction or distract from them? Explain.

14. How seriously does the person engage in discussions about purpose, direction and future plans?

15. What concerns, if any, suggest that emotions overshadow purpose, direction or long-term planning?

This section reflects the chapter's discussion of emotional attachment and long-term direction.

Part F: Core Values and Priorities

16. How clearly does the person communicate core values and priorities?

17. What evidence suggests that the person's values and priorities are consistent across different situations?

18. What concerns, if any, suggest conflict between the person's stated values and actual priorities?

This section reflects the chapter's discussion of values and priorities.

Part G: Purpose-Driven Decision-Making

19. What evidence suggests that the person's decisions are guided by purpose and long-term direction?

20. How carefully does the person evaluate opportunities, challenges and major decisions?

21. What concerns, if any, suggest reactive, impulsive or inconsistent decision-making?

This section reflects the chapter's discussion of purpose-driven versus reactive decision-making.

Part H: Openness to Feedback and Correction

22. How does the person respond when concerns, questions or alternative viewpoints are raised?

23. What evidence suggests that the person learns, adjusts and grows after receiving feedback?

24. What concerns, if any, suggest resistance to feedback, correction or accountability?

This section reflects the chapter's discussion of openness to feedback and correction.

Part I: My Overall Assessment

25. Which aspect of the person's purpose gives me the greatest confidence in the relationship?

26. Which aspect of the person's direction requires the closest attention?

27. Which aspect of the person's vision concerns me most?

28. Based on the evidence available, how would I describe the person's overall level of purpose, direction and vision?

☐ Very Strong

☐ Strong

☐ Moderate

☐ Weak

☐ Very Weak

Why?

29. What should my next step be?

☐ Continue observing

☐ Seek clarification

☐ Discuss differences openly

☐ Seek wise counsel

☐ Proceed cautiously

☐ Reconsider the relationship

06.02.T02-ES — Evaluation Scorecard: Assessing a Prospective Partner's Purpose, Direction and Vision