Discovering your spiritual gifts
Whenever a Christian wants to discover what spiritual graces or gifts God has given them, it is sometimes helpful to take a spiritual gifts test. As you study the Bible's teaching on spiritual gifts, three areas are used by God in developing every Christian: their calling, burdens and opportunities. In yesterday's post I gave the reader the first part of the spiritual gifts test that evaluates a Christian's gifts in the realm of their calling. In this particular part of the test, you will be answering questions pertaining to the area of your God-given abilities. Think of a spiritual gift test as a compass to point you in the right direction. I would encourage the reader to read the next several days of blogs, since today's post is the second leg of the spiritual gift's test - namely the area of your abilities.
Directions: At the end of each question circle the numbered response that best reflects how you really feel: 1=Never; 2= Once in a while; 3=Many times; 4= Always.
The Gifts looked for in this test (Look back at the day before yesterday's post for definitions): Missionary, Reformer, Soul winner, Shepherd, Teacher, Leader, Communicator, Exhorter, Hospitality, Helps/Service, Administrator, Encourager, Giver, Mercy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Discerner, Intercessor
YOUR
ABILITIES = “What
I am capable of doing by God’s strength”
Please circle 1 answer
1. I can
adapt quickly to new people or cultures in order to openly share Christ 1 2 3 4
2. I can
point out to people a possible direction that God might be leading them 1 2 3 4
3. I have no
problem sharing the gospel in different ways with my friends/family 1 2 3 4
4. People
tend to confide in me when looking for practical biblical solutions to
life 1 2 3 4
5. I can
spend hours studying commentaries that uncover the Bible’s deeper meaning 1 2 3 4
6. I can get
a group of people excited about aiming at and accomplishing God’s goals 1 2 3 4
7. People
have told me that I have a knack for explaining things in a simple way 1 2 3 4
8. I can cut
away the “fluff” and get to the true root of what’s causing spiritual
imbalance 1 2 3 4
9. I can make
my home a very welcome place where you’d want to come and fellowship 1
2 3 4
10. I serve best and get results when I’m working
behind the scenes or under someone 1 2 3 4
11. If people are needed to be given tasks to
accomplish a goal, I can help out 1 2 3 4
12. I make
phone-calls, send cards and say words to help people cope through issues 1 2 3 4
13. I have been blessed with the resources and
willingness to give whatever it takes to God 1 2 3 4
14. I can
love the un-loveable, and I find it hard to say “no” 1 2 3 4
15. I can
counsel people whenever the need arises to be asked for biblical advice 1 2 3 4
16. I can
recall scripture or biblical examples that have met specific problems or
situations 1 2 3 4
17. I can
sense when something or someone is either for or against God 1 2 3 4
18. I can
tell what needs to be prayed for and persevere in prayer until the need is
met 1 2 3 4
