I recently had to write my own Officer Evaluation Report (OER). This is the Army's equivalent of a performance review, or report card if you will. I submitted it to my rater, and he will review it, make changes, and put some of his own comments in, but for the most part all the leg work is done for him.
While I was doing it I realized a couple of things. One, it is hard to write about yourself. I mean, I know I'm the best thing since sliced bread, but I am generally self deprecating by nature. Two, there is no report card for Christianity. Now, I know that God reserves judgment over all things, but here are some ways to help you evaluate your performance in Christian living.
Starting your own Bible study/small group. 2 points
Advertising it as "best thing since sliced bread/Jesus' sermon on the mount". -2 points
Volunteering to collect offering at Chapel. 1 point
Doing it so you can see if putting a 5 spot in the plate makes you look cheap. -1 point
Leading corporate prayer. 1 point
Dropping a Pray4 in the middle of it. -1 point
Doing daily devotionals. 2 points
Doing them to get out of morning diaper duty. -1 point
Watching the kids so your wife can go on a Chapel retreat. 3 points
Referring to watching your kids as having "babysitting duty". -1 point
Referring to the retreat as "Weepyfest '08". -2 points
Worshiping with your eyes closed. 1 point
Having your eyes closed during worship because you are actually asleep. -2 points
Listening to Christian music on your ride into work. 2 points
Blaming the CD on your wife when a coworker gets in. -2 points
Mentoring a Christian friend. 1 point
Using the "Do good stuff" technique for mentorship. -1 point
Taking notes during the sermon. 2 points
Passing note during the sermon. -1 point
Raising your hands while singing praise. 1 point
Doing shadow puppets in front of the projector while signing praise. -1 point
I hope you had fun with this, I know I did. Let me know how you scored, and any events you think should make the list.
3 comments:
I think I scored about 2 points. Most of the stuff I picked for the list I am guilty of. For the record, making shadow puppets will get you a smack from the wife. Oh yeah.
Among other things that could be faux pas in church are: standing up at the wrong time, bringing coffee to church and drinking it during the service (spilling the coffee also not good) the phantom offering (putting your hand in the plate to give the impression that you've actually gave something) passing gas during the service, drawing pictures on the bulletin, texting during the service, doing sudoku or other sort of mind bending game, yawning really loud (or the old mr. zimba yawn) dozing off and doing the heavy nod of agreement....just a few other things.
LOL!
I of course am very holy. So holy that I can't tell you my score as it will only make you feel inferior and embarassed. (I make a mean shadow rabbit, though.)
:-)
Lin
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