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Tim Challies at challies.com posted an informational article about spiritual gifts. He compiled a list of gifts from the Scriptures (the three main passages as well as other generally agreed upon gifts) and discusses the validity of gift assessments and inventories. Tim also touches on how many of us make the process of discovering our gifts too complicated.

The Scripture tells Christians to exercise their gifts, but does not place a great deal of emphasis on searching for these gifts, especially through means of inventories or assessments….

If you want to learn what your spiritual gifts are, the best place to begin would be with reading the Bible and praying. Allow God to speak to you through His Word, showing you where He has gifted you. Ask Him to give you a passion for your gift and to provide desire and opportunity for you to exercise this gift. And having done that, ask your Christian friends and family, your pastor and elders, what they think your gifting is. I believe this may be a far more valuable means of assessment, and probably a more accurate means of assessment, than a spiritual gift inventory.

How has God uniquely gifted you through the Holy Spirit? Share your thoughts on spiritual gifts as well as how you came to discover your gifts in the comments below.

Finding Your Gift - Challies.com