Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
(1 Corinthians 12:4-6)
Every follower of Jesus is called to serve in all kinds of circumstances, both in the church and in the world. But in addition to our general calling to emulate Christ’s example of service, the Holy Spirit gives each of us unique gifts that contribute to the whole Body of Christ and serve His mission in this world. Some gifts remain prominent throughout our entire journey, other gifts grow and emerge in different seasons. Knowing our spritual gifts and how God is calling us to serve in any given season is a crucial part of following Jesus into the abundant and fruitful life He has for us (John 10:10, John 15:5).
DIRECTIONS
This is not a test, so there are no wrong answers. The Spiritual Gifts Survey consists of 80 statements. Some items reflect concrete actions, other items are descriptive traits, and still others are statements of belief.
- Select the one response you feel best characterizes yourself and place that number in the blank provided.
Record your answer in the blank beside each item. - Do not spend too much time on any one item. Remember, it is not a test. Usually your immediate response is best.
- Please give an answer for each item. Do not skip any items.
- Do not ask others how they are answering or how they think you should answer.
- Work at your own pace.
Your response choices are:
5 — Highly characteristic of me/definitely true for me
4 — Most of the time this would describe me/be true for me
3 — Frequently characteristic of me/true for me–about 50 percent of the time
2 — Occasionally characteristic of me/true for me–about 25 percent of the time
1 — Not at all characteristic of me/definitely untrue for me
(This survey is based on the Assessment by Lifeway Christian Resources)
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