Islam is the only universal religion. That Islam is a religion of peace isn't new,neither is its being only religion that specifically requires your possible best.
Islam means submission. Muslims,the adherents of Islam,are expected to be submissive to whatever Islam says. Although,being a muslim is the least grade I'm Islam,being a muumeen is higher and lofty.
Today, it is a pity most who think they are believers (muumeen) are not even an inch nearer a muslim status,and some Muslims are not better than nonbelievers. So,this short essay will take you through an assessment. Are you truly an adherent of Islam?

ISLAM.
Islam means submission. Allah defines Islam for us in the Qur'an. In Quran Allah says "ya hayyua ladhina aamanu,idikhulu fi silmi kaafatan,wala tatabih'un hutwattu saytan innahu lakun hadduwwu mubbeen." Meaning: ' O ye who believe,enter into Islam wholly,and do not follow the footstep of shaytan,for verily he(shaytan) is your manifest enemy.'. So,Islam means total submission to the decree and guides of Allah.

FORCES AGAINST SUBMISSION TO ALLAH.
1) The first enemy of Muslims is the saytan. There are numerous verses of the Quran on this. But I will cite the one in Q36, Allah says " Have we not warned you o sons of Adam,that you should not follow shaytan and that he(shaytan) is a manifest enemy to,and that you should worship me,with me is a straight path. So,while we will want to obey Allah,shaytan will continue to lure us away.
REMEDY.
We should always seek refuge from Allah againstvthe accursed shaytan. We should always purify whatever we do for Allah only and we should be humble by it. In addition to that,we should not forge that shaytan is our enemy and that nobody knows how powerful shaytan is except Allah. So,we should prepare for tussle with shaytan.

2). OUR SOULS.
Our personal souls is anotherenemy against our Islam. Many of us query some religious doctrines,some if us do that part of religion that is convenient for us. Surely,man doesn't like burden but by the doctrines Allah doesn't burden us. In this regard,we become preachers unto others,while we are not different. Allah says " you admonish others to be righteous while you forget your soul..." Many ahadith talk about how nearer is shaytan to us. The prophet says " Shaytan runs in mankind's body as blood runs in our veins",another version says "shaytan follows the path blood follows in our body." So shaytan is in constant touch with our health.
REMEDY.
We should be dutiful in Allah's remembrance. We should also seek control over our souls. The prophet (SAAW) says " there are just two steps to al-jannat. Take first step to conquer your soul,next step you will land in al-jannat".

3) BEING FRIENDS WITH UNRIGHTEOUS PEOPLE.
The people we spend our days with are also a factor. Who are our friend at work,home? What is their stand in Islam? Without doubt,we resemble our friends.
REMEDY
We should make it a point of duty to pick our friends from the best of Muslims. It is important we find companionship in our Muslims brothers. Allay say: " O Ye who believe....and be with the righteous.."

4) WE SHOULD PRAY 5DAILY PRAYER ON TIME.
Most o us because of what we called exigency,we don't pray timely. This has made us targets and victims of fashah and munkar. In spoiling the society,these two play prominent roles . So,not praying at the right time can make a muslim a victim.
REMEDY.
Praying on time and with patience on it. Allah says: " Verily solar(prayers) would take you away from fashar (vain talks) and munkar ( vain deeds).."

FIRM BELIEVE IN WHAT YOUR ALFA OR SHEIKH TOLD YOU.
This is today a disease of Muslim ummah. Many of us do taqlid( blind following). We don't entertain any contrary view apart from what our Alfas or sheikhs told us. Even when we know that the contrary is true. If we do that,we a bit different from polytheists.
REMEDY
To return all matters to Allah and His prophet (SAAW). That is the Qur'an and Sunnah. Any Alfa or Sheikh's words that are not authenticated by Qur'an and\or sunnah are not to be followed.

So,ask yourself as I am asking myself,how Islamic are you?