Spiritual Gifts Test
Did you know that there are supernatural gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit to glorify God and build up the church when we are born again Christians? Every Christian should display fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), but, as Christians, we are also different parts of the body of Christ. Just like a foot has a different role than a hand, Christians may have different gifts of the Spirit that equip us to serve in different ways. I went into more depth about the different kinds of Spiritual Gifts in my post Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
These gifts are for believers in Jesus Christ. Before you take a Spiritual Gifts test, this is the perfect moment to take a second and check your heart. Have you made a decision to trust Jesus with your life and turn away from what the world values? If not, learn how you can be saved today.
Why Should I Learn My Spiritual Gifts?
Sometimes, it can be difficult to know what are your spiritual gifts. Or, maybe you don’t feel like you are gifted in any area, and that has held you back from serving at your local church body. Know this, you are a child of God, and He has a purpose for you in His kingdom!(Jeremiah 29:11). Learning your spiritual gift is just a way to go deeper in understanding your identity in Christ. It is a way to celebrate how the Lord uses all of us in special ways to advance the kingdom. This is not a competition or a pass/fail kind of test. Instead, this is an invitation to take a moment to look at how the Lord made you and identify the strengths He’s given you. Maybe you are have the gift of teaching. Equipped with that knowledge, you can confidently volunteer to help with your church’s small group or start a coffee shop devotional club. Perhaps you discover that you are especially gifted at encouragement, and with that acknowledgment, you can more boldly share kind words. This test may remind you how skilled at administration you are, which could encourage you to step up as a leader.
God’s Word puts it better than I ever could:
“ Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.“
1 Peter 4:10-11 NIV
Learning your spiritual gifts is not about making more of yourself, but all about learning how you can make more of Jesus. So, let’s dive in. Pray and then you can start the Spiritual Gifts Test below.
Dear Lord,
I pray that You would give me discernment as I take this Spiritual Gift Test. I want to learn how I can use the gifts You have given me to better serve You and help my church. I pray for the courage to answer each question honestly and accurately. I love You, Lord, and I pray that Your kingdom would grow on this Earth.
In Jesus name, amen.