Last week I had some great ministry conversations with some really good friends who I have known for 25 years and one I have known for just over a year. The conversations were great and I really miss working in a church. Anyways, as you can see the title of this blog is Spiritual Gifts Tests.
We some how got on the topic of these tests. One of the guys I was talking to was mentioning the fact that every time he has taken a test his gifts change. What he realized was that what ever stage he was in in his life reflected the results of his tests. For example. If he was in a leadership role at his job then leadership was his number 1 spiritual gift. If he was teaching a small group at this time then teaching and discipleship were his top gifts. I got to thinking about this in my life too and the times I have taken Spiritual gifts tests. Very similar and the same results. When I was a full time volunteer and I took the test, Serving was my top gift. The next time I took it I was leading a small group and discipleship was my number 1 gift. I really don't know what all this means, but it was just interesting to look at. If you have taken spiritual gifts tests have you noticed this trend? What does it mean, if anything? Is it even a big concern? Just thinking outloud. Thought it was an interesting thing.
SNYDER
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I am not sure that I am convinced that a persons spiritual gifts change. I think I would lean more toward the side that you are just using different gifts that the Lord has given you. Just because you test out as a servant while being a volunteer and then test out as a discipling person or leader or whatever doesn't make you less of a servant. RIght? Maybe those tests shouldn't be which 5 spiritual gifts are yours but which 5 are you using at this point in life.
ps - Snyder I love you and miss you.
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