Jan. 4th 2026♥Inventory Checkpoint♥

Inventory Checkpoint: Things I’m Letting God Inspect

Every so often, I hit a moment where I realize I don’t need a new plan, I need a pause. A checkpoint. A moment to stop, look around, and be honest with God about where I actually am, not where I pretend to be. This isn’t a dramatic overhaul or a spiral into self-criticism. It’s an inventory. And if I’m being honest, God usually starts pointing out the same areas first.

Alignment

This first checkpoint is simple but revealing: am I actually aligned with God, or just busy doing things for Him? This is my first "checkpoint" because if my alignment is off, so is everything else. I mean, think about it...have you ever driven a vehicle that needs an alignment? Well, then you know, the steering wheel pulls to one side, the ride feels rough, and you’re constantly fighting to stay on course. That’s exactly what spiritual misalignment feels like. Alignment isn’t about productivity or performance, it’s about posture. When I’m aligned, there’s peace even in pressure. When I’m not, everything feels heavier, louder, and more forced. I’ve learned that misalignment usually shows up before I want to admit it. My patience gets thin. My prayers feel rushed. I start relying more on my own effort than on God’s guidance. Inventory helps me pause and ask whether my pace, priorities, and posture still reflect the direction God is leading me, or if I’ve slowly drifted into doing things my own way. Alignment doesn’t mean everything is easy or comfortable. It means my life is pointed in the right direction. When I’m aligned, I can move with clarity instead of striving, obedience instead of obligation, and trust instead of control.

The Why Behind My Calling

This second checkpoint brings me back to "WHY" God called me, not just in church, but in my home. After making sure I am aligned with the Lord, I gotta make sure I am operating out of my "WHY". Have you ever asked yourself, what is your "WHY"? If you have not, I would like to encourage you to do so. It is a game changer!!! Anyway, LOL, let me get back on track....somewhere along the way, serving can start to feel like pressure instead of purpose. I can be faithful in worship ministry, show up for my family, and still lose sight of the heart behind it all. When I’m not careful, I begin serving out of obligation instead of obedience.

When my why is clear, I remember that my calling doesn’t change depending on the setting. Serving in church and serving my family aren’t competing priorities, they’re connected. God didn’t call me to be impressive in public and exhausted in private. He called me to love, serve, and steward both with the same faithfulness.

Inventory helps me check whether I’m serving from a place of overflow or depletion. As a wife and mother, it’s easy to give everything I have and still feel like it’s never enough. In church, it’s easy to say yes because someone needs help. But God didn’t call me to run on empty. He called me to stay rooted in Him so my service reflects love, not resentment.

When I remember the why, my service shifts. It’s no longer about proving my devotion or meeting expectations. It becomes an act of worship — in the sanctuary and in my home. My calling isn’t just what I do for God; it’s how I reflect Him in the spaces He’s entrusted to me.

My Inner Circle

This third checkpoint always requires honesty. It is my third because before I start examining others and their parts in my life, I gotta put myself under the microscope and make sure I am aligned and operating through the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit and the passion of my "WHY". Then I need to examine the voices closest to me, who shape more than just my planner, they shape my thinking, my reactions, and sometimes even my faith. As a Christian, I can’t afford to be casual about who has access to my inner world. Not everyone is meant to walk closely with me, and that doesn’t make them bad, any less important or any less special to me, it just means their role is different. The intimate few in my life have influence, whether they realize it or not. Their words carry weight. Their perspectives can either pull me toward truth or slowly normalize things God is asking me to surrender. Inventory helps me ask whether the voices I trust most are pointing me back to God or subtly pulling me toward comfort, comparison, or compromise. This checkpoint isn’t about cutting people off, it’s about discernment. Some friendships are for encouragement, some for accountability, and some are simply for seasons. When I allow someone in, I’m also allowing their beliefs, habits, and attitudes to influence my spiritual posture. That matters more than I want to admit. God often uses community to refine us, not just affirm us. Here are just a few scriptures to support this: Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Hebrews 3:12–13 Exhort one another every day… that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

My inner circle should challenge me to grow, pray when I’m weary, speak truth when I’m off, and remind me of who I am when I forget. Inventory reminds me that the intimate few in my life should help me walk closer to God, not further from Him.

Grace

My final checkpoint is grace. For me after I have taken inventory of myself and those closest around me, I need to make sure I am living a life that extends GRACE to all others. I receive grace from God easily, His mercy meets me in my mess, forgives my mistakes, and loves me even when I fall short. But extending that same grace to others? Sometimes it’s hard to let go of expectations, to forgive the same mistakes over and over, or to love people the way God loves me. Inventory forces me to notice the gap between the mercy I expect for myself and the mercy I actually give. It’s uncomfortable, but it’s necessary. I realize quickly that GRACE isn’t optional, it’s evidence. Evidence of who God is, yes, but also evidence of whether I’m letting His love flow through me. The people around me, family, friends, coworkers, they notice when I withhold grace just as much as when I extend it. Now, I feel compelled to mentioned this about grace, it doesn’t lower the standard; it gives us all the strength to rise to it. It doesn’t ignore sin; it confronts it with love and offers a better way forward. Grace is not a "Not a Get-Out-of-Repentance Card"!!!

True grace leads to repentance, humility, and change. It covers us all!

Closing

So, here’s the deal: inventory isn’t about shame, perfection, or trying to look “holy.” It’s about clarity, alignment, and real growth. It’s about checking your heart, your inner circle, your why, and yes, making sure grace is flowing through you, not just parked in your own spiritual driveway.

Think of it like this: God’s not asking you to do more, hustle harder, or run yourself ragged. He’s asking you to pause, reflect, and get real. Alignment over activity. Purpose over performance. Overflow over exhaustion. And grace? Grace over guilt, every time.

So, grab your spiritual notebook, take your inventory, and let God do the refining. And if anyone asks how you’re doing, just smile and say: I’m aligned, I’m rooted, and I’m covered, spiritually speaking, I’m thriving. ♥You got this GIRLFIEND!!! ♥ Love You ♥ GOD BLESS♥