Spiritual Gifts Test

Romans 12:6-8 (NIV) “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us…”

Instructions: Read each statement and determine whether it describes you using the scale below. When done, hit the Total button at the bottom.

0 = not like me	3 = usually like me
1 = little like me	4 = mostly like me
2 = sometimes like me	5 = always like me

Red

Seems to have no fear Does not yield to what others think Has a strong will Prefers verbal expression over written May exaggerate in order to convince Is an absolutist (all is black or white) Their frankness may appear harsh Is usually found where the action is At times appears provocative and radical Does not like compromise Is courageous and able to stand alone At times appears to thrive on confrontation Can be inflexible and opinionated Is a leader, sometimes a crusader Can withstand pain, stress and persecution

White

Is able to detect and meet needs of others Willingly performs the tasks that need to get done Most easily learns by doing Will inconvenience self to meet others needs More readily expresses love by doing Is very flexible May interfere with development of others Enjoys practical people and organizations Enjoys working with physical projects Is usually a good worker and follower May appear to have an independent spirit Often lets people take advantage of them Eagerness can be read as ambition Reacts to non helpers in practical ways Tends to be practical in all areas of life

Blue

Likes research to discover full meaning Enjoys checking out new information Often clarifies by giving opposing views Loves words and definitions Teaches as a method for problem solving Tends to present themselves logically Is diligent and thorough Retains large numbers of facts Will test the knowledge of others Usually objective and may appear insensitive Tends to give detailed instructions May appear to think they are always right Can appear to be overly critical Develops self control at a young age Appears to have a stable personality

Green

Able to choose words that encourage Enjoys utilizing life principles from stories Makes others feel good about themselves May shirk work to talk with others Can encourage others regardless of circumstances Needs company of others on a regular basis Enjoys one-on-one sharing and counseling Personalizes most reading material Consistently expresses enthusiasm Patient with involved problems Behavior usually consistent and dependable Willing to go the extra mile with people Can become more involved with the problem than the person Prefers teaching materials with practical examples Shares personal insights in meaningful ways

Orange

Uses material goods efficiently Enjoys giving to unpublicized needs Receives great pleasure from giving Creative in discovering resources Tends to give of their best Prefers monetary involvement with organizations Can limit others’ opportunity to give to them Wants their gifts to have lasting benefits Tends away from all indebtedness Will make personal sacrifices in order to give Prefers supportive behind the scenes role Appears to have a (worldly) value system Functions well with a little or a lot May appear to be trying to control through giving Appreciates and is sensitive to gratefulness

Purple

Able to visualize projects and people Able to maximize talents of others Avoids involvement in areas not theirs Will assume responsibility if no one else does Prefers planning vs. develop as you go Will delegate whenever possible Tends to be neat and orderly in personal life Able to endure reaction from others Enjoys helping others become more efficient Looks for new challenges when projects are done Can finalize difficult decisions May appear to be a perfectionist Can appear to use people as resources Can seem insensitive or calloused Is firm and steadfast regardless of opposition

Yellow

Able to identify with those in distress Tends to be an empathetic listener Their empathy may feed on others self pity Will give up personal rights for others Tends to be easily hurt and sensitive Desires to support and protect Is humble and strongly reacts to pride Can’t withstand stress and personal attacks Reacts negatively to people who seem callous Tends to be guided by emotions Likes to be around people socially Weeps easily Lacks firmness and may appear indecisive Desires harmony and will compromise for it Avoidance of confrontation viewed as weakness

Romans 12:6-8 (NIV) “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us…”

Instructions: Read each statement and determine whether it describes you using the scale below. When done, hit the Total button at the bottom.

0 = not like me	3 = usually like me
1 = little like me	4 = mostly like me
2 = sometimes like me	5 = always like me

Red

012345 Seems to have no fear 012345 Does not yield to what others think 012345 Has a strong will 012345 Prefers verbal expression over written 012345 May exaggerate in order to convince 012345 Is an absolutist (all is black or white) 012345 Their frankness may appear harsh 012345 Is usually found where the action is 012345 At times appears provocative and radical 012345 Does not like compromise 012345 Is courageous and able to stand alone 012345 At times appears to thrive on confrontation 012345 Can be inflexible and opinionated 012345 Is a leader, sometimes a crusader 012345 Can withstand pain, stress and persecution

White

012345 Is able to detect and meet needs of others 012345 Willingly performs the tasks that need to get done 012345 Most easily learns by doing 012345 Will inconvenience self to meet others needs 012345 More readily expresses love by doing 012345 Is very flexible 012345 May interfere with development of others 012345 Enjoys practical people and organizations 012345 Enjoys working with physical projects 012345 Is usually a good worker and follower 012345 May appear to have an independent spirit 012345 Often lets people take advantage of them 012345 Eagerness can be read as ambition 012345 Reacts to non helpers in practical ways 012345 Tends to be practical in all areas of life

Blue

012345 Likes research to discover full meaning 012345 Enjoys checking out new information 012345 Often clarifies by giving opposing views 012345 Loves words and definitions 012345 Teaches as a method for problem solving 012345 Tends to present themselves logically 012345 Is diligent and thorough 012345 Retains large numbers of facts 012345 Will test the knowledge of others 012345 Usually objective and may appear insensitive 012345 Tends to give detailed instructions 012345 May appear to think they are always right 012345 Can appear to be overly critical 012345 Develops self control at a young age 012345 Appears to have a stable personality

Green

012345 Able to choose words that encourage 012345 Enjoys utilizing life principles from stories 012345 Makes others feel good about themselves 012345 May shirk work to talk with others 012345 Can encourage others regardless of circumstances 012345 Needs company of others on a regular basis 012345 Enjoys one-on-one sharing and counseling 012345 Personalizes most reading material 012345 Consistently expresses enthusiasm 012345 Patient with involved problems 012345 Behavior usually consistent and dependable 012345 Willing to go the extra mile with people 012345 Can become more involved with the problem than the person 012345 Prefers teaching materials with practical examples 012345 Shares personal insights in meaningful ways

Orange

012345 Uses material goods efficiently 012345 Enjoys giving to unpublicized needs 012345 Receives great pleasure from giving 012345 Creative in discovering resources 012345 Tends to give of their best 012345 Prefers monetary involvement with organizations 012345 Can limit others’ opportunity to give to them 012345 Wants their gifts to have lasting benefits 012345 Tends away from all indebtedness 012345 Will make personal sacrifices in order to give 012345 Prefers supportive behind the scenes role 012345 Appears to have a (worldly) value system 012345 Functions well with a little or a lot 012345 May appear to be trying to control through giving 012345 Appreciates and is sensitive to gratefulness

Purple

012345 Able to visualize projects and people 012345 Able to maximize talents of others 012345 Avoids involvement in areas not theirs 012345 Will assume responsibility if no one else does 012345 Prefers planning vs. develop as you go 012345 Will delegate whenever possible 012345 Tends to be neat and orderly in personal life 012345 Able to endure reaction from others 012345 Enjoys helping others become more efficient 012345 Looks for new challenges when projects are done 012345 Can finalize difficult decisions 012345 May appear to be a perfectionist 012345 Can appear to use people as resources 012345 Can seem insensitive or calloused 012345 Is firm and steadfast regardless of opposition

Yellow

012345 Able to identify with those in distress 012345 Tends to be an empathetic listener 012345 Their empathy may feed on others self pity 012345 Will give up personal rights for others 012345 Tends to be easily hurt and sensitive 012345 Desires to support and protect 012345 Is humble and strongly reacts to pride 012345 Can’t withstand stress and personal attacks 012345 Reacts negatively to people who seem callous 012345 Tends to be guided by emotions 012345 Likes to be around people socially 012345 Weeps easily 012345 Lacks firmness and may appear indecisive 012345 Desires harmony and will compromise for it 012345 Avoidance of confrontation viewed as weakness