This inventory provides some general characteristics
of the 7 motivational gifts.
It’s designed to provide you with an
instrument for producing a profile of
your own spiritual gift.
This can be combined with your personal
experience & interests for a complete picture.
Some items reflect concrete actions;
others reflect descriptive of traits;
& still other are statements of beliefs or value.

DIRECTIONS: As you read each item, decide whether the sentence
is true or descriptive of you.
Circle the number to the right of the sentence
that most accurately reflects your decision.
Your 1^st response to the question is usually the best.

1. Not at all, this is untrue for me.


2. Occasionally, this is true of me about 25% of the time.
3. Frequently, this describes me about 50% of the time.
4. Most of the time this would describe me.
5. Highly characteristic, this is definitely true for me.

1. I want to measure everything by God’s Word. 1 2 3 4 5

2. Others seem to look to me for advice and help. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I am bothered by others’ lack of compassion. 1 2 3 4 5

4. I enjoy discussing ideas and issues. 1 2 3 4 5

5. I can usually visualize the final result of a major project. 1 2 3 4 5

6. Remembering the likes and dislikes of others is easy for me. 1 2 3 4 5

7. My financial resources are above average. 1 2 3 4 5

8. I dominate conversations with detail others don’t care about. 1 2 3 4 5

9. Injustices and evil in the world trouble me. 1 2 3 4 5

10. Setting and achieving goals is important to me. 1 2 3 4 5

11. People see me as a frank and outspoken person. 1 2 3 4 5

12. Discouraged people are encouraged by my words. 1 2 3 4 5

13. I often neglect my own work in order to help others. 1 2 3 4 5

14. I find it easy to identify with the feelings of others. 1 2 3 4 5

15. In helping people, I seem to know the right thing to do. 1 2 3 4 5

16. I enjoy doing little things to help people. 1 2 3 4 5

17. My natural tendency is to step up and take control. 1 2 3 4 5

18. My life is an open book for others to see. 1 2 3 4 5

19. It’s natural for me to show kindness to people. 1 2 3 4 5

20. I will tell people if I think they are doing wrong. 1 2 3 4 5

21. When a question about truth comes up, I am usually right. 1 2 3 4 5

22. I like to tell people what’s important to me. 1 2 3 4 5

23. People learn easily from me. 1 2 3 4 5

24. Possessions are meant to be shared. 1 2 3 4 5

25. I don’t expect repayment for favors I do for others. 1 2 3 4 5

26. I am a good counselor. 1 2 3 4 5

27. Communicating the facts in a situation is something I do well. 1 2 3 4 5

28. I am a task oriented person. 1 2 3 4 5

29. I find it easy to maintain an optimistic outlook. 1 2 3 4 5

30. I enjoy being responsible for the success of the group. 1 2 3 4 5

31. I will stand alone on something I believe in strongly. 1 2 3 4 5

32. I am a task oriented person. 1 2 3 4 5

33. Doing things for people in need makes me happy. 1 2 3 4 5

34. It’s not important for others to know the good things I do. 1 2 3 4 5

35. I have an urge to tell others about my life in Christ. 1 2 3 4 5

36. I can usually think clearly in confusion. 1 2 3 4 5

37. I am attracted to people who are hurting. 1 2 3 4 5

38. Deadlines challenge me & I usually meet them on time. 1 2 3 4 5

39. My convictions are absolute with no room for compromise. 1 2 3 4 5

40. I enjoy investing in the ministries of other people. 1 2 3 4 5

41. I find strength from bearing other’s burdens. 1 2 3 4 5

42. My use of knowledge may appear prideful. 1 2 3 4 5

43. I like to see all the pieces of a problem come together. 1 2 3 4 5

44. I can find the best resources to meet specific needs. 1 2 3 4 5

45. I often volunteer my time and talents to worthwhile causes. 1 2 3 4 5

46. Others seeking direction in life will look to me for guidance. 1 2 3 4 5

47. I usually select the best person for a particular task. 1 2 3 4 5

48. My focus on right and wrong may be read as being judgmental. 1 2 3 4 5

49. I enjoy helping others develop a plan of action to deal with their

concerns. 1 2 3 4 5

After taking this test, go to the next page to total your scores and get the results. The category you rate highest in is your strongest spiritual gift. To calculate your score, look at the bottom of each gift summary. You will see a section that says: ITEM NUMBER. The Item Number represents the number of the question from this page. Below the Item Number, enter the number which you circled. Then total all the SCORE numbers together to get your TOTAL SCORE.