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What’s Your Serving Style?


You’re uniquely designed to be part of something big: the body of Christ. God has given you gifts that are a part of that body. Do you know your gifts? You might be using your gifts now and not even realize it, or you might need to do a little investigating to discover your strengths. Take this quiz to learn how you can serve in the body of Christ.

1. Your little brother has a major test coming up in history. You
a. make him a snack to keep his energy high.
b. tell him you know he can do it and then go pray for him.
c. offer to help him study. You got an A in that class when you took it.

2. Your youth group is having a dinner to raise money for a missions trip to Mexico. You
a. volunteer to be a waitress.
b. donate food for the meal.
c. offer to help plan the event despite a tight budget.

3. Your basketball team is in a tie game with a minute left. You
a. offer to sit out. Amber has the best shot on the team, so she should be in the game.
b. get the players on the bench to chant the team cheer.
c. call the play that gets the ball under the net for an easy shot.

4. Your best friend’s grandma just passed away. You
a. make a card for your friend with a collage of all the things her grandma loved.
b. spend extra time in prayer for your friend and her family during your devo time.
c. make yourself available to your friend, discerning when she needs you close and when she needs alone time.

5. You’re teamed up for a huge chemistry project with Marvin, who’s failing the class. You
a. volunteer to do the display because you know it’ll look good.
b. take time to teach Marvin as you work together on the project. You know he can learn the material if he puts his mind to it.
c. volunteer to work out the equations. Formulas are the majority of the grade.

6. The school play auditions are open. You
a. sign up for the set-building crew.
b. go to the auditions to cheer on your friends who are trying out for a part.
c. sign up for stage manager. You want to be in charge!

7. It’s your boyfriend’s birthday. You
a. make him an amazing scrapbook with memories from all your dates.
b. take him out to a restaurant you hate because you know it’s his favorite.
c. plan a surprise party for him.

8. When it comes to helping out at home, you
a. prefer to do housework.
b. would rather give money from your job to help out with the bills.
c. tutor your little sister in math, your little brother in history and help your mom clip coupons and go grocery shopping.

Scoring
A=1 point
B=2 points
C=3 points

Hands (8-13 points)
You get things done by using your hands in creative or practical ways. Gifts of the hands are “doing” gifts such as craftsmanship, helps and hospitality.

Heart (14-18 points)
Gifts of the heart come easily for you. They are shown in how you love others and sacrifice to help them. Gifts of the heart include encouragement, faith, giving, intercession, mercy and shepherding.

Head (19-24 points)
When it comes to serving God, you use your head. Gifts of the head are administration, discernment, knowledge, leadership, teaching and wisdom.

Gifts Glossary
Administration—Coordinating and organizing people and plans to accomplish goals

Craftsmanship—Using your artistic and creative talents to benefit others

Discernment—Perceiving right from wrong

Encouragement—Consoling others with words of kindness, hope and reassurance

Faith—Believing and trusting God completely with things unseen

Giving—Contributing resources joyfully

Helps—Desiring to take care of the needs of others

Hospitality—Warmly welcoming people and making them feel comfortable

Intercession—Praying regularly for long periods of time and having patience to see your prayers answered

Knowledge—Understanding things in an exceptional way and having a hunger for gathering and analyzing information

Leadership—Influencing others to follow you

Mercy—Empathizing with others in compassionate ways that help to relieve their problems or pain

Shepherding—Offering guidance to others that builds them up in their faith.

Teaching—Communicating information to others for the purpose of learning

Wisdom—Having insight to make decisions about what should be done in certain situations


Copyright © 2007 Jill Williamson. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.

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