I Corinthians 12:27-31, Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church; first, apostles; secondarily, prophets; thirdly, teachers; after that, miracles; then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

 

Ephesians 4:11-16, And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive: But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

 

As I understand it, Wayne and Claudia Speed, for two years on a regular basis, went to various church areas and gave a seminar on ‘Spiritual Gifts'. I myself have never been to one of their seminars, although, I did hear some people speak of these seminars, and remember thinking to myself, "What are they talking about?" I also heard one person say, 'I wonder where they got that test from and how do they know if it works or not." Well, as time went on, I had to find these people and see what all this talk was about. I was driven, or to put it another way, I was motivated.

 

So, contact was made, and Claudia phoned me, and soon we are getting tapes in the mail and a 140 question test. I listened to one tape and took the test, and contacted Claudia, telling her I need to print this test so everyone sees this, and I go on to tell her about all these gifts I seemed to have. Of course she ignored me (actually she was out of town). When I listened to the rest of the tapes and then talked to her again, she said she was waiting for me to catch up (my words), as I at first just plain old didn't get it.

 

God has called us at this time and is putting us through all the things he puts us through (things which are mostly our own choice), so that we may rule with Christ in the world tomorrow as Kings and Priests. Now, I realize there are many out there who believe that they need do nothing now, for God will whisk them away to a place of safety and train them there. Think about that? Would God really put a person on earth and let them get all tangled up in the webs we weave just to have us get over it, and forget the experience ever happened to us. I think not. God is using your entire life experience and my entire life experience to train us to rule with Christ in the world tomorrow. Whether there is or isn’t a place of safety at some point is irrelevant to how you live your life now, what you do to serve God, and your brothers and sisters or whether you are teachable or not. I know there are many out there walking around proclaiming that they know it all and please stay away from me, for you are a low life, and not worthy of my time, for I am saintly and you are not. Which end of the learning scale are you on? Do you put God in a box? Or do you realize that God can put you in a place of safety no matter where you are?

 

Recently, it was brought to my attention, that we were being watched over here with curiosity by others, because we appear to have no "qualifications" to do what we do over here to serve others. We have no college degrees from Ambassador College, we have no ministers, and none of us who attend here has ever been of the ministerial rank system that I know of. When we run into a snag in the road of life, we consult our Bibles or someone we trust to point us in the right direction, always checking what God says. Are we qualified? Probably not, by man's standard? So what is the key to doing a work for God, even if you are not qualified in the eyes of many even those within your church?

 

In my opinion the key to being qualified is to put yourself in a position or a mindset where you are in a perpetual state of learning, having an open mind whereby you will implement changes in your life or belief system, as needed, and praying always to God for the ability to discern the difference between right and wrong, always listening to opinions of others but basing correction on the facts and only the facts, backed up by solid proof. In other words educate yourself daily, using your Bibles the word of God, as your starting point.

 

Different people know different things, because they have studied them. Wayne and Claudia Speed know more about this spiritual gifting material than I do, so if you have questions about any of this material and I can't answer your question, I will consult with Claudia and get back to you.

 

You will notice the title of the 140 question test is called 'Motivational Spiritual Gifts Evaluation'. You cannot flunk this test, and you should take this test as often as you want. This test is geared to show a person what motivates or drives their life. What makes a person tick or purr? Each person will have one gift which is predominate over the rest, if you are honest with yourself. Women especially must be careful when taking this test, because women are taught many things as they grow up, which are learned traits of different gifts and fog up the one which is really their driving force. Like for instance, in corporation church culture, I never volunteered for kitchen work, I disliked it, and one day, I'm standing there and a deacon's wife threw a dish towel at me and said, go wipe dishes, and she walked away. I'm standing there thinking, "She could have asked nicely." I went and wiped the dishes, no problem, but I certainly wouldn't volunteer for this job of my own free will, when there were others who seemed to like it, and I knew I didn't. Several times in this corporation church culture, I did volunteer for different things which I knew I could do, if only they would give me a chance, but they didn't want my skills. After awhile, I started thinking that perhaps I didn't have any skills. Many in that culture have been taught to "Pay, Pray and Obey", and these are the only skills they learn, because of that teaching. Should we pay? Yes, but only from the heart and as we have it to give. Should we pray? Yes, and not just for those we personally know either, but for all who request us to pray for them and even for those who don't request it. Should we obey? Yes, but we obey God our Father and His son Jesus the Christ and we only follow men or women as they follow Christ. If we are very honest, we will answer each question on the test with a yes, only when we know this is us and how we personally are. Do not answer the question as yes only if we think it should be answered as yes. Once you find your motivational gift and start using it, you will see how you become more honest over time with answering the 140 questions on the test. Women especially when taking this test may have questions about the results, please do not be afraid to ask questions if you do not understand your results. This is part of how we educate ourselves daily, is by asking questions. So please ask.

 

After the test, appears a description of each of the motivational gifts of the spirit. The upper part of the description is a list of the traits each gift displays if you are working for God, and the bottom part of the description is a list of the traits each gift displays if you are working for yourself. The very last part is the score sheet.

 

We are very interested in helping everyone to learn what drives them, motivates them, or in other words how did God wire you to do his work? Wayne and Claudia Speed and Darwin and I want you to be always learning, and always helping others, as each of us can and as God wants each of us too. God puts knowledge and understanding and wisdom in our paths. What do we do with what God gives us? Do we ignore it and go our own way or do we check it out to see whether it is true or not?

 

The reason I would never volunteer for kitchen help, is not because it is a skill which is below me or a duty where I look down on others who like to do that type of work. I don't volunteer for kitchen help, because I have always felt uncomfortable doing such work. My reasons for not liking to work in a group setting in the kitchen with other people has nothing to do with the other people who are there. It has totally to do with how I an wired or motivated. Different people are wired or motivated in different directions, and if we are not allowed by church culture to use the gifts which God gave to us, then we are not going to be comfortable and we will not want to get up on Saturday morning and rush to services. Wayne Speed is a mercy gift. Darwin hasn't taken the test yet, but an educated guess tells me he is a mercy gift also. After speaking to Claudia on the phone a couple of times and discussing our unmotivation in working in group kitchen duties, it becomes clear that the test is pretty accurate in what it helps one to see and look at. Claudia and I are both proclaimer gifts. She is or seems to be into public speaking though, where I am not. I am into writing, where she is more into picking up the telephone and speaking directly to a person. I would rather write a letter than to call people on the phone. Both Claudia and I are now doing what we were wired to do by God, and something the corporation church culture would never have recognized let alone let us exercise our skills. So check it out, if nothing else, a person can come to know a little bit more about themselves and others.

 

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This evaluation may be helpful in discerning your spirit's motivational gift. There are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answers. Simply mark the questions according to your true motives and feelings rather than what you think the answers ought to be.

 

Circle the number of each question that applies to you. Do nothing if the question does not apply.

 

1. You tend to be direct or frank, telling people what you really think?

 

2. You especially enjoy physical labor?

 

3. You especially enjoy studies dealing with the original sources, like Hebrew or Greek?

 

4. When someone is asking your advice, do you find that you can hardly wait until they're done so you can answer them, perhaps even interrupting?

 

5. Do you have a strong drive to find the best buy, saving every penny possible?

 

6. You tend to focus on long range goals without getting easily side-tracked?

 

7. When playing a sport or game, you don't care who wins or loses; Your main desire is that everyone is happy and enjoys themselves?

 

8. Are you often accused of being judgmental?

 

9. You're the one who is usually prepared for the special, little emergencies that arise like needle and thread, etc.?

 

10. You find in depth research very stimulating?

 

11. You are seen as a very enthusiastic person?

 

12. Do you feel motivated to get other Christians to give more generously to do God's work?

 

13. Do you enjoy helping people see their goals more clearly and then helping them reach their goals?

 

14. You have a strong desire to see harmony among friends, family and other peoples?

 

15. Do you feel motivated to give people advice even when they don't ask for it?

 

16. You enjoy a job even more if you can do it by yourself?

 

17. Making a presentation, do you find it unnecessary to come up with personal illustrations, preferring to give a straightforward presentation of facts?

 

18. You don't take seriously teachings that don't also provide steps for practical application?

 

19. Are you concerned about the legitimate, material and financial needs of Christians which others might tend to overlook?

 

20. In everything you undertake, you tend to be very thorough?

 

21. Even if they need the truth, usually you will only tell people that which will make them happy, because it might hurt them otherwise?

 

22. If you see someone with unrighteous motives and they are covering it up, do you feel the need to expose them?

 

23. Do you enjoy short-range goals and jobs, rather than long range?

 

24. You love making vital information available to others?

 

25. Are you affected by positive or negative attitudes of others toward you?

 

26. When considering charitable gifts, do you prefer giving to movements, projects and organizations over individuals?

 

27. You have a keen desire to see tasks completed as soon as possible?

 

28. Do you judge people as acceptable or unacceptable by their sensitivity or lack of it?

 

29. You are really drawn to those who are willing to be specifically honest about their shortcomings and their desire to improve?

 

30. Do you find it hard to say "no" when someone asks for assistance?

 

31. It bothers you terribly when someone uses Scripture out of context?

 

32. You have a very strong "verbal" need and enjoy an audience?

 

33. You prefer helping someone reach their goals by giving them money instead of your time.

 

34. You're good at finding the right person for the right job and delegating that job.

 

35. If you think it will hurt someone, you have a hard time saying "no" but then you resent them for using you?

 

36. You have great confidence that your point of view is the right point of view?

 

37. It is very frustrating while trying to accomplish a job to continuously run into "red tape"?

 

38. Once you believe a passage of Scripture should be interpreted one way, is it really hard for you to see it any other way?

 

39. You tend to overlook practical matters around the house because you are busy meeting the needs of others by talking with them?

 

40. Do you see projects and needs in terms of financial costs?

 

41. Do you have a greater concern about your church or group reaching its goal, than that the needs of an individual are met?

 

42. You hate to make a decision if you think someone will react to you?

 

43. Do you think singing is not very important if a powerful speaker is waiting to take the pulpit?

 

44. While at gatherings you enjoy yourself most being busy with tasks?

 

45. You authenticate and validate new insights and information presented to you by checking with resource books, commentaries and other such authorities?

 

46. Do intense, demanding friendships make you nervous and reluctant?

 

47. Do you have a desire to make lots of money so that you can give it to God's work (this would be the way you would most enjoy serving God)?

 

48. You really enjoy scheduling?

 

49. You often find yourself responding to life based on emotions more than logic?

 

50. Do people accuse you of being negative and critical?

 

51. You prefer to stick with a job until it is finished, even if it means working well into the night?

 

52. Are you especially concerned with thorough scholarship in Christian literature?

 

53. You're so outgoing and friendly, it's as though you never meet a stranger?

 

54. You are not inclined to spend much money on your projects?

 

55. Do you think most church organizations are usually disorganized?

 

56. If you are with people who ask your opinion and you know your convictions disagree with theirs you might agree with them in order to avoid experiencing negative, emotional attitudes from them?

 

57. Do you become irritated and reactionary when truth is not honestly presented?

 

58. Do you prefer to do the practical things that need doing in the body of Christ, and leave the teaching and religious leadership to others?

 

59. You feel the need to be on guard against the misuse of Scripture?

 

60. You thrive on hustle and activity?

 

61. If you give a large amount to a church organization, do you hope to gain a place in the heart of it's leadership?

 

62. Do you have the ability to see the overall picture and clearly define the necessary long range goals?

 

63. Do you find yourself resentful towards those who are insensitive to the feelings and personal needs of other people?

 

64. Do you naturally, act quickly to rebuke wrongs of any kind?

 

65. It frustrates you to agree to do a job and not know what is expected of you?

 

66. When studying, is it easy and fun to get on tangents and 'rabbit trails"?

 

67. As an enthusiastic and spontaneous person you want to get going on your projects, notions and ideas now?

 

68. Do you measure spirituality with financial success?

 

69. You have the personal confidence that you can provide direction for a job, but you usually wait to be invited before you will do so?

 

70. You resist being rushed through an occasion, wanting to feel and enjoy the special time, getting irritated at being rushed?

 

71. Do you feel that it is important for people not to be embarrassed by their beliefs?

 

72. It bothers you when people don't work as hard as they should?

 

73. Are you sometimes accused of being serious and distant?

 

74. "Getting organized" usually seems like a hindrance to 'getting going’ and ‘getting it done‘?

 

75. Do you seem to have a "knack" for making wise financial moves?

 

76. Would you especially enjoy teaching other Christians how to organize their time and activities?

 

77. Do you feel a heaviness of spirit when people disassociate with you?

 

78. Do you have a strong concern for God's reputation?

 

79. Does your family say you neglect your responsibilities to them while being of service to others?

 

80. Do you find yourself inwardly challenging the knowledge of those who teach you?

 

81. Do you tend to be overly conscious and motivated by the idea of your success or failure in the eyes of others?

 

82. Do you have a desire to give quietly to effective projects or causes?

 

83. Are you more concerned with quality than price?

 

84. Do you feel threatened around people who continually analyze others?

 

85. Does hypocrisy in others really "nag' at you?

 

86. Do you find yourself over emphasizing practical needs at the sacrifice of your own spiritual needs?

 

87. You are slow to enter conversations until you determine if it will be a beneficial exchange?

 

88. If you think it advantageous, you don't have a problem "stretching" the truth?

 

89. You are more financially responsive to a logical appeal rather than emotional?

 

90. When time is of the essence, it's best to follow the proven ways that you know work, rather than untried new things or ideas?

 

91. Do you hold grudges for a long time against people who are insensitive?

 

92. You're willing to let people suffer if you think they have it coming to them?

 

93. You have little respect for people who are not loyal to their leadership?

 

94. Does this statement especially bother you: "Truth is discerned more by the spirit than by the intellect?”

 

95. If you are trying to help someone and they don't respond right away, do you tend to lose interest in helping them?

 

96. When giving a gift (other than money), do you have a primary concern that it be of high quality?

 

97. When receiving or giving instructions, do you want them precisely spelled?

 

98. A large amount of how you feel about yourself comes through your ability to empathize with others?

 

99. Do you have a great confidence in your abilities and what you have to say?

 

100. You will do things for others even if it means personal sacrifice and discomfort?

 

101. You tend to concentrate on the details of truth more than the "bigger picture"?

 

102. Because you want to prove your point, in the heat of the moment, sometimes you are not as careful as you should be about sharing personal examples from other people's lives without permission?

 

103. Would you enjoy helping other Christians get their finances in order?

 

104. Do you love cleaning out and throwing away unused 'stuff"?

 

105. Most often you are not firm with others, even though it was necessary?

 

106. You enthusiastically use God's truth to help you reveal unrighteous motives or actions?

 

107. You enjoy meeting needs that will free someone to do something else?

 

108. Do you enjoy it when you know that you have ample knowledge in a given subject when someone asks you questions?

 

109. You are very impulsive and do not exercise much restraint on yourself?

 

110. Do you tend to be a frugal person and a good money manager?

 

111. Once an objective has been established, you are one who sees clearly how to keep yourself and others from getting sidetracked?

 

112. It is easy for you to emotionally relate to a person, and that often makes you feel compelled to find ways to provide assistance?

 

113. Do you tend to categorize the caliber of a person's Christianity based on how much they agree with you?

 

114. Are you happy to do things for others whether or not you get public recognition?

 

115. Do you feel that Scriptural truth comes first; then human experience is applied to (or measured by) that truth?

 

116. If you are not seen as the 'life of the party", do you double your efforts?

 

117. Do you often confirm what, how much, or whom you give assistance to, because you and your spouse had the identical thinking?

 

118. Encountering all the details necessary for accomplishing major objectives does not bog you down?

 

119. You find yourself rejoicing with others even if you don't know why?

 

120. Are you more critical and demanding of leadership than of followers?

 

121. Are you especially pleased when you see that you have been able to successfully assist others?

 

122. Do you enjoy accumulating knowledge while digging out all the facts?

 

123. Do you thrive on being the center of attention?

 

124. Do you find yourself overlooking the long-range consequences as you try to meet the immediate material needs of others?

 

125. You don’t feel uncomfortable using people to meet your goals if you've determined that yours are more important than theirs?

 

126. Although cautious about your attitudes, you almost feel secretly blessed when revenge is accomplished?

 

127. Do you find confrontations exciting?

 

128. Are you always the first one to hear appeals for help?

 

129. Following a sermon or lecture, do you review your notes and look up the references to check out the speaker?

 

130. You usually have more "good ideas" than a person could possibly follow up on?

 

131. Do you visualize the outcome of entrusting your money to others for the furtherance of their projects?

 

132. When in a position of leadership, do you need to be careful about misuse of power and pride?

 

133. Do people who are complainers seem to be drawn to you because you are such a good listener?

 

134. Do you often wonder why more people won't stand up and speak out against wrong?

 

135. Are you often the last one to leave the job site?

 

136. Do people seem to seek you out to validate information?

 

137. Do you enjoy devising steps of action for others to follow?

 

138. Do you have to be careful to not believe most problems could be fixed with money?

 

139. You are willing to be poorly represented temporarily, by disreputable people if they can be used to help you reach your goals?

 

140. You feel like, even those who are close to you don't really know you?

 

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MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT

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OBSERVATIONS OF THE GIFT

1. Aggressive in their speech. Hard to keep friends. Too up front for some people. Frank and outspoken. Doesn't mince words. Persuasive in speech

2. Able to grasp concepts

3. Willing to be condemned for right. Will stand up forprinciples

4. A desire to inform others

5. They are responsive to spiritual conviction

6. Dramatizes and verbalizes what they see

7. Good perception of people

8. Few friends

9. Motivates others by pointing out godliness and making contrasts

10. Strong opinions and convictions; not wishy washy

11. Sees everything in black and white

 

WHEN THE GIFT IS USED IN THE FLESH, IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THIS WAY:

1. Quick to judge and be blunt

2. Doesn't watch for reactions

3. Looks for negatives

4. Should verify his position with scripture

5. Pride in personal abilities

6. Needs to develop meekness

7. Intolerant of other's pain

8. Is pushy in trying to get others &/or groups to mature spiritually

9. Forgets to praise

10. Intolerant of opinions and views that differ from theirs (Prophets tend to be right so if another disagrees, he must be

wrong as far as the prophet is concerned)

11. Reluctant to make commitments when fearful of not being able to follow through Hate to go back on their word

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OBSERVATIONS OF THE GIFT

1. Tireless worker. Has a hard time saying no to others

2. Extremely loyal

3. Able to anticipate needs

4. Good memory for details pertinent to others

5. Conscious of thriftiness

6. Prefers doing a job to delegating it.

7. Greatest joy is doing something that is helpful

8. Does more than asked to do.

9. Doesn't want to lead others or projects

10. Tends to be a perfectionist

 

WHEN THE GIFT IS USED IN THE FLESH, IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THIS WAY:

1. Has a disapproval of other's inabilities

2. May overlook personal problem areas because he's "too busy"

3. Needs to develop leadership abilities

4. Becomes alert to needs that are not his responsibility to meet

5. Feels rejected if his service is not needed

6. Often has low self-esteem

7. Critical of others who do not help out with obvious needs

8. Can neglect family by being too busy with others

9. Needs to be willing to let others serve him

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OBSERVATIONS OF THE GIFT

1. Delights in detailed studies (how, what, why) Enjoys word studies

2. Has a serious nature

3. Quick mind for deductions

4. Has a mellow temperament

5. Interesting conversationalist

6. Self-disciplined

7. Intellectually sharp

8. Has strong convictions and opinions based on facts

9. Checks out the source of knowledge of others who teach

10. Presents truth in logical systematic way

11. Develops and uses a large vocabulary

12. Gets upset when scripture is used out of context

13. Watch dog of Christian community

 

WHEN THE GIFT IS USED IN THE FLESH, IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THIS WAY:

1. Concentrates on details to detriment of personal application; consumed by the facts

2. Thinks others will function better with their learning

3. More interested in research than in people

4. Determines what or who is to be dismissed as unimportant

5. Feels above restrictions

6. Slow to accept viewpoint of others

7. Tends to be legalistic and dogmatic

8. Tends to develop pride in intellectual ability

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OBSERVATIONS OF THE GIFT

1. Anxious to please-they'll tell you what you want to hear

2. Performs, makes others laugh, at ease in groups

3. Difficulty in saying no

4. Sees importance of the individual, good at networking, very loyal

5. Is loved because of positive outlook, spontaneity

6. Quick to grasp solutions

7. Encouraging speaker

8. Communicates successfully

9. Makes friends easily

10. Not serious

11. Doesn't want to be a hypocrite

12. Concerned about personal application of spiritual principles

13. Wants to clear up problems with others quickly

14. Prefers information that has practical application

15. Loves to do personal counseling. Will discontinue if no effort is seen

16. Prefers to witness with life than verbally

 

WHEN THE GIFT IS USED IN THE FLESH, IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THIS WAY:

1. Will bend convictions to gain approval

2. Makes promises he can't keep

3. Can develop mechanical responses

4. Can become retaliatory

5. Often closes spirit in confrontation

6. Easily discouraged

7. Reserved in commitment to people. Sees relationship as confining

8. So spontaneous as to cause others' schedules to be disrupted

9. Rules are for everyone else

10. Not detail oriented

11. Tends to interrupt others in eagerness to give opinions or advice

12. Can be overly self-confident

13. Cut and dried in steps of action

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OBSERVATIONS OF THE GIFT

1. A desire to see God's causes advanced

2. Financial keenness

3. Business mind

4. Personal needs are secondary to a cause he is financing

5. A willingness to use personal funds to prevent projects from being hindered

6. Gives freely

7. Wants gifts to be of high quality

 

WHEN TEE GIFT IS USED IN THE FLESH, IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THIS WAY:

1. Pride in the gift he has given

2. Builds personal power through giving of gifts

3. Determines spiritual levels in others according to their wealth

4. Meet immediate need before considering what God may want accomplished

5. Feels personally rejected when gift given is not accepted

6. Wants to control where money goes

7. May upset family and friends with unpredictable patterns of giving

8. Uses financial giving to get out of other responsibilities

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OBSERVATIONS OF THE GIFT

1. Sees problems clearly in advance

2. Very orderly

3. Accomplishes duties quickly-doesn’t enjoy routine tasks

4. Visualizes long range accomplishments

5. Coordinates manpower effectively-delegates and supervises

6. Very creative

7. Able to make decisions immediately

8. Natural leader. Will assume responsibility if no specific leadership exists

9. Knows when to keep old methods going and when to introduce new ones.

10. Expresses ideas and organization in ways that communicate well

 

WHEN THE GIFT IS USED IN THE FLESH, IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THIS WAY:

1. Through pride, can be power hungry

2. Insensitive to others' personal desires, if they conflict with his

3. Works excessively to accomplish a task-drains self and neglects personal and family needs

4. Can cause others to feel regimented and unloved

5. Will accept character flaws if it means completion of goals

6. Can regress into using people

7. Neglects routine home responsibilities due to intense interest in "job"

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OBSERVATIONS OF THE GIFT

1. Hates confrontation

2. Very considerate of other's feelings

3. Able to visualize causes & effects on other's emotions

4. Ruled by heart rather than head

5. Alert to areas of social injustice on a personal level

6. Able to remain in the background in silence

7. Misfits are attracted to Mercies

8. Interested in others not being ignored

9. Is motivated to help people have right relationships with one another

10. Intercedes for others

 

WHEN THE GIFT IS USED IN THE FLESH, IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THIS WAY:

1. Projects irrational fears

2. Assumes negative motives in others

3. Fear of rejection may cause violation of convictions

4. Close their spirit to those they feel are insensitive

5. A poor self image

6. Calculate vengeance when wounded

7. When angry, can come across as an un-Christlike prophet. Let fly without thinking and then regret it later

8. Tends to be indecisive

9. Often prone to take up another person's offense. Tend to believe the first story heard

 

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THE CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED IN THIS PRESENTATION ARE MERELY GUIDELINE NOTES AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE CONCLUSIVE ATTRIBUTES OR DIRECTIVES.

 

AS IN MOST SUBJECTS, THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE, AND IT IS CERTAINLY TRUE IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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SCORE SHEET TO EVALUATE MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT

Mark only those questions that you circled on the test. Tally each column at the bottom.