We have all read a book, watched a TV show or a movie when someone is severely injured. The crowd is gathered around, and someone will call 911 and say the ambulance is on the way.

Then somebody leans down and checks for a pulse, checks to see if the victim is breathing, and then someone will put a coat over them to keep them warm.

Many in the crowd know what to do to check to see if the person is still alive. Then comes the good news, “we have a pulse.” Then everyone knows the person has not died.

When the ambulance arrives, everyone is excited and waiting to hear the official pronouncement. Then after checking all the vital signs, comes the official announcement, yes he is going to make it. And he does. The paramedics know just what to look for, had all the right equipment, and could provide on the spot emergency treatment.

As we live the Christian life, I sometimes think wouldn’t it be great if we had an instrument that we could use to check our spiritual condition. You could hook yourself up and get a reading and know in an instant how God sees you according to His standard.

Oh, that’s right we can know where we stand in God’s sight. Of course, I can see the outward side of your relationship with God. I can read the scriptures and see how things are going for you day-by-day. And my responsibility as outlined Galatians 6:1, “Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted.”

Even in something as simple as being faithful in attendance, it is clear that a person should be at the service. Hebrews 10:24-25, words it this way, “and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”

Just as there are external signs that indicate a person’s physical health, so there are external signs that indicate a person’s spiritual health. Now our internal health that is another matter. I really can’t see into your heart, just like the people standing around at the scene of an accident can’t see internal injuries.

But you know when something isn’t right, so you seek treatment. And we will go to any length to be in the best possible health. With our spiritual health, we know too, and so does our Father in Heaven.

Note II Cor. 5:8-9, “we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. Is that your goal?

Or again, in I Thess. 4:11-12, “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.”

Looking at your internal spiritual nature, only you know your true condition. But here is the good news. You can go from the poorest of spiritual health to perfect spiritual health in an instant.

As a child of God, repent and ask Him for the forgiveness you need to be in that perfect spiritual health.

We have all read a book, watched a TV show or a movie when someone is severely injured. The crowd is gathered around, and someone will call 911 and say the ambulance is on the way.

Then somebody leans down and checks for a pulse, checks to see if the victim is breathing, and then someone will put a coat over them to keep them warm.

Many in the crowd know what to do to check to see if the person is still alive. Then comes the good news, “we have a pulse.” Then everyone knows the person has not died.

When the ambulance arrives, everyone is excited and waiting to hear the official pronouncement. Then after checking all the vital signs, comes the official announcement, yes he is going to make it. And he does. The paramedics know just what to look for, had all the right equipment, and could provide on the spot emergency treatment.

As we live the Christian life, I sometimes think wouldn’t it be great if we had an instrument that we could use to check our spiritual condition. You could hook yourself up and get a reading and know in an instant how God sees you according to His standard.

Oh, that’s right we can know where we stand in God’s sight. Of course, I can see the outward side of your relationship with God. I can read the scriptures and see how things are going for you day-by-day. And my responsibility as outlined Galatians 6:1, “Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted.”

Even in something as simple as being faithful in attendance, it is clear that a person should be at the service. Hebrews 10:24-25, words it this way, “and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”

Just as there are external signs that indicate a person’s physical health, so there are external signs that indicate a person’s spiritual health. Now our internal health that is another matter. I really can’t see into your heart, just like the people standing around at the scene of an accident can’t see internal injuries.

But you know when something isn’t right, so you seek treatment. And we will go to any length to be in the best possible health. With our spiritual health, we know too, and so does our Father in Heaven.

Note II Cor. 5:8-9, “we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. Is that your goal?

Or again, in I Thess. 4:11-12, “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.”

Looking at your internal spiritual nature, only you know your true condition. But here is the good news. You can go from the poorest of spiritual health to perfect spiritual health in an instant.

As a child of God, repent and ask Him for the forgiveness you need to be in that perfect spiritual health.

Dick Brant