As of Feb 27th, my daughter Amelia has been here for two months. Time for a check-up! We took her to the doc this morning where they poked her with needles, got her down to her diaper and laid her on an ice cold scale, and poured an oral vaccination down her throat. (I could tell it tasted terrible by the look on her face.) It was a traumatic experience.....for my wife. Amelia, however, was a trooper and for the most part was a smiley happy child who really had a lot to say to her doctor, but none of it was comprehensible of course.
Everything is A-OK with Amelia and she is right on track for the average two-month old. We'll go back in two months for another check up.
Even though there is nothing visibly wrong with her, it is essential that we take her in for check ups at this important stage of her development. There may be things going on that we would otherwise miss if we didn't let the expert check her out. We all know that in the world of health, it is always best to diagnose an ailment as early as possible. The earlier you identify the problem, the easier it will be to treat.
This got me thinking about identifying problems in my own life. I'm not talking about health problems. I'm talking about spiritual problems, relational problems, or anything in my life that I'm neglecting. I realized that I've never had a systematic way of keeping all areas in my life in check. I usually let my short comings get the best of me before they receive treatment. If I can learn to discipline myself to where my check ups are much more frequent, I think I'll be able to keep a better handle on all aspects of my life.
Sometimes, I'll be able to diagnose myself. Sometimes I won't. That's when I'll need to consult an expert on the matter and go to God Himself and ask Him what needs a tune up.
How do you keep yourself in check? Do you have a specific method of giving yourself a daily, weekly, monthly check up?
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