Spiritual // Psychological Strengths TEST Flashcards
What is the relationship of your spiritual strengths in relation to the other strength domains?
Spiritual strengths transcend all the other domains because it serves as the primary context for our
existence and Life Calling, serving as the guide on how to use all the other domains.
Spending time by yourself so you can listen to Godβs voice in your spirit. (VOCAB)
Meditational Strengths
Force that arouses a person to action toward a desired goal. (VOCAB)
Motivation
Joining with other people in small groups and large gatherings to pursue spiritual
growth. (VOCAB)
Fellowship
An acquired behavior pattern. (VOCAB)
Habit
Reducing distractions in your life that keep you from hearing God. (VOCAB)
Simplicity
Dialogue with God about both Godβs concerns and yours. (VOCAB)
Prayer
Of or pertaining to a Supreme Being/Power in the universe. (VOCAB)
Divine
Admit it to others and God when youβve done wrong and are seeking forgiveness. (VOCAB)
Confession
Offer reverent honor and homage to God. (VOCAB)
Worship
Beyond ordinary or common experience. (VOCAB)
Transcendental
A decided pattern or engaging with others to solve problems or fill needs. (VOCAB)
Service
Of or pertaining to the aspect of human existence that is apart and distinguished from the physical nature. (VOCAB)
Spiritual
When living by faith, what is the three-step process we use in living out the life God has called us to?
a. __Identify β What is Godβs call for your life and what are the spiritual gifts heβs given you__
b. __Sharpening β Developing your gifts & call through study, work, effort__
c. __Applying β Using your gifts & call in the service of the needs of society__
The ability to focus upon the receptive interaction of listening and gaining direction for our lives.
Discernment
What is the primary reason that discerning Godβs way is more difficult than discerning what you want?
Being selfish comes easy β itβs a natural state of mind. Whereas learning about Godβs way is more difficult because the following process takes time and effort.
What are the four choices you have to make in order to develop the ability to discern what God is calling you to do?
a. Choosing to not be selfish
b. Choosing to study/learn about God
c. Choosing to remain disciplined in the learning process
d. Choosing to live by faith and apply what has been learned
In trying to discern which spiritual gift God has given you, what is one of the clearest ways you can
discover it?
a. See a need in others
True / False. Everyone has been given a spiritual gift from God.
TRUE
True / False. Our life calling will best be discovered in our career search.
FALSE
True / False. Even if someone doesnβt believe in the existence of God, they can still use their
spiritual gifts
TRUE
True / False. Your spiritual gift from God can be taken from you.
FALSE
What are the four sections of scripture that lists the spiritual gifts that God gives us?
a. Romans 12:3-8
b. I Corinthians 12:7-11
c. I Corinthians 12:28
d. Ephesians 4:11-13
What lesson is Paul teaching when he starts his discussion in the Corinthians letter with the exhortation, βNow about spiritual gifts . . . I do not want you to be uninformed.β He goes on to say that βthere are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.β?
The lesson is that we are all connected to one another in the Body of Christ and that all of our gifts work together to
make everyoneβs life better
allows you to discern what is morally right and wrong in situations. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Proclaiming
allows you to discern the emotional needs of others (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Comforting
allows you to discern the organizational needs others have when working collectively together. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Managing
allows you to discern encouragement and practical solutions needed for lifeβs problems. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Exhorting
allows you to discern the legitimate needs or tasks others have. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Helping
allows you to discern the truth through careful research.(SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Teaching
allows you to discern the financial needs others have in their life or efforts. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Giving
by providing mercy to those in emotional distress. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Comforting
by finding practical ways to provide physical assistance to fulfill needs and tasks. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Helping
by publicly speaking out from internal convictions. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Proclaiming
by presenting truth to others in such a way that it is easy to learn. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Teaching
by organizing, coordinating, and guiding activities and setting goals for projects. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Managing
by financially investing in others. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Giving
by outlining practical steps of action to assist in overcoming problems. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Exhorting