Explore the Possibilities. Read through the three key chapters in Holy Scripture dealing with spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12; Ephesians 4). Learn what the gifts are, what characterizes them, and how they function in the Body of Christ, so that you can have something concrete to look for as you move ahead.

Experiment With As Many Gifts As Possible. The spiritual gifts analysis which you have just completed has helped you identify various gifts. Your feelings, reactions and general outlook on the gifts were measured as you worked through the statements on pages 6-11. Unless you try the gifts this analysis has revealed, you will have a hard time knowing whether you really have them or not. Get involved in a ministry activity that will let you try out these gifts.

Examine Your Feelings. Since God has put the body together, you will feel fulfilled when functioning in the proper area. Thus, if you enjoy your attempts to use a particular gift, that is a good sign that you possess it. If, however, you dislike the service activities associated with a certain gift, that is a fairly good sign that you do not have it.

Evaluate Your Effectiveness. Since spiritual gifts are designed to benefit others, you should see positive results as you use your gift(s). If you see no results when you experiment with a particular gift, you probably do not have that gift. But it could be that you did not give it a fair try, or that it will simply take time for you to learn to use the gift effectively. As you evaluate, pray for the courage to be honest with yourself and with your Lord.

Expect Confirmation From the Body. You cannot discover, develop and use a gift on your own. Gifts are given to build up other members of the Body. If you have a gift, other Christians will recognize it and confirm it. If you feel that you have a particular gift but no one else agrees with you, then you should take a closer look at yourself and re-evaluate.