Below are 20 statements about common ways Christians avoid spiritual honesty.

Answer based on your real life right now, not what you believe should be true of you.

Use this scale:
0 = Not like me at all
5 = Sometimes true / unsure / mixed
10 = Very true of me

A higher score does not mean you are a bad Christian. It means this may be an area where you are spiritually protecting yourself from truth, obedience, growth, or helping others follow Jesus.

All answers are anonymous.
Obedience Resistance

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* 1. I know what God wants me to do, but I delay obeying.

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* 2. I choose comfort over obedience more often than I admit.

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* 3. I mistake guilt, regret, or feeling bad for real repentance.

Rationalization & Self-Justification

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* 4. I explain away parts of Scripture that confront my habits, comfort, or priorities.

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* 5. I call something “discernment” when it may actually be fear, pride, or resistance.

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* 6. I can defend what I believe more easily than I can admit where I need to change.

Consumption Without Transformation

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* 7. I consume Christian content more than I actually practice what I already know.

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* 8. I confuse being spiritually informed with being spiritually transformed.

Image Management

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* 9. I am more bothered by other people’s sin than by my own.

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* 10. I protect my image as a good Christian more than I pursue honesty.

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* 11. I avoid accountability because I do not want someone to see the real pattern.

Avoidance & Compartmentalization

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* 12. I avoid prayer or Scripture when I suspect God may confront something in me.

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* 13. I keep certain parts of my life separate from my faith.

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* 14. I have habits, attitudes, or relationships I do not want brought into the light.

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* 15. I use busyness as a reason to avoid deeper spiritual growth.

Discipleship Deflection

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* 16. I tell myself my faith is private, even when God may be calling me to invest in others.

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* 17. I receive spiritual encouragement, teaching, or care without intentionally passing it on.

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* 18. I tell myself I am not ready enough to mentor, encourage, or disciple someone else.

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* 19. I care about discipleship in theory more than I take concrete steps to help someone grow.

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* 20. I assume someone else is better suited to help people follow Jesus.

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