When was the last time you took the Spiritual Gifts Analysis Test? Have you ever taken it or maybe you have never even heard about this test. Years ago, I took the test for the first time while attending a church. You do have gifts inside of you given to you by Holy Spirit. You are probably even aware of them and you are probably already acting in some of them too. I was so glad to take the test and then the church sent off your response aswers to the questions asked and had them graded so to speak. The results came back and then they were shared with you. I believe churches use this test to allow their members to see and learn about the gifts inside of them so as to better place them for ministry or even volunteer work within the church.
I have found that when taking the test do not sit and think too hard on the questions. Just read the question and answer in a natural way. Do not try to analyze the questions just let your natural insitincts kick in while responding to the questions. You know sometimes we can over think things and then the true answer that was already your natural instinct to respond seems to get lost in the thinking process. Pray to Holy Spirit before you take the test and then take the test. It is really good to know what gifts have been given to you, that are created inside of you and are there so you can possibly learn more about that gifting and then operate more in it. What good is a gift if it just sits there and never gets used?
It was several years later after I took the initial test that I asked if I could take it again. You see, sometimes with what the Lord is doing in your life a gift that was more pronounced a few years ago may be not so pronounced now and another one comes to the forefront. You do not lose the other gifts it is just the season you may be in that another gift becomes more pronounced for the call and work of your life at that time. Does that make sense to you?
Recently, I began wondering if it was time to take the test again, It has been many years since the last time I took the test. I mentioned this to a friend of mine and they told me you can still take the test and to look it up online. Wow, what an improvement over the years. What you had to take in the confines of the local church building you can now take this test online at your own convenience and in the privacy of your own home too. I searched and then found a great website that not only allows you to take the test. It grades it right then and there and then you click another link to be able to review and get an explanation for the gifts you have. Now, this is a great example of modern technology. What a time saving this is.
Set aside anywhere from 20 to 40 some minutes to take the test and then allow more time to review the gifts too. There are 125 questions and then you respond from either a 0 to 4 on the scale. I think 0 represents that you never operate in the question asked or that is just not you at all, 4 being a degree that you strongly do agree with the statement. Here is an example, it is actually the first statement of the 125 listed "I am successful at getting a group to do its work joyfully." You would then respond on how much that statement is accurate in regard to your life. I still have my results from years ago and the gift explanation sheet given to me. I believe this is the same organization that the test was administered to me then they only thing different that I can see is they use the word "ekballism" in place of the gift of "deliverance." I have no idea why they would change that. Did you know that many times in the bible that Jesus not only delivered someone but then He healed them also. For some reason healing and deliverance go hand in hand. When you operate in this you will not be surprised to see that discerning of spirits also fits in there too along with the gift of faith. It is so amazing how God created us that the gifts placed inside of you, how He creates you with just the right combination to allow you to walk and flow in what He created you to do. It is your responsibility to then study and learn about the gifts so you can then operate in them. Does that make sense? What good is just the knowing of the gifts and then not using the gifts. You will be held accountable one day when asked, "Why did you not operate in the gifts given to you?" A good answer would not be, I did not know enough about them to use them. That is the not responsible response. Learn about the gifts inside of you and then start using them. You will bring such glory to God when you do.
He created you and gave you those gifts so now explore what they are and begin to operate and use them. When you do this you will find how much more fulfilling your life will become to you. I am sure you have a few spare moments in your day to take this test, your life will be so much more richer after you do. Remember, do not over think a statement go with your natural gut instinct with your response and have fun taking this test. It is like the anticipation of a celebration that is coming up in your life, most celebrations deal with gifts of some sort right? Then take the test and discover the gifts. The best part of all, these gifts are not gifts given to you by someone who really does not know you and they will be a gift that goes in the closet because you will probably never use it. These gifts are given to you by the one who created you and trust me you will want to use these gifts. How do I know this? Simple, God created you with these gifts and He placed the desire and natural talent already inside of you to use these very gifts.
When I went in search of this test online I put in "online spiritual gifts analysis." Other things came up in the search and then I came upon this website and hopefully it will be a blessing to you also. Wagner Houts is the name of the organization of the test.
Go to buildingchurch.net, click on spiritual gifts inventory, take the test. At the bottom of the last question on the test you will see your gifts calculated. See which top three or four or even more are most pronounced by the calculations and then click on "read more about your spiritual gifts." Enjoy and maybe this is just the thing you need to do today to make your day more complete. Trust me, you will not be surprised with the results for you are probably already operating in some capacity in these gifts already. A gift is only valuable to you if you actually use it and not hide it in a closet somewhere and never use it. The gift is there so let it shine forth to bring glory to God in your very life.
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