Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Identifying Your Spiritual Gifts

We are all graced with several spiritual gifts when we are born.   They oftentimes hold the key to our life's purpose.  When identifying one's spiritual gift(s), a feeling of relief, release and peace oftentimes accompany it.  Are you willing to identify yours and start living your life's purpose?  Below is a list derived from several sources of spiritual literature.  If you're willing, read through.  What spoke to you?  What gift(s) stood out for you and sparked a deep recognition of truth in your soul?

Prophecy- divine interpretation/messenger
Service
Teaching
Exhortation- stimulating faith, encouraging
Giving
Leadership- authority, ruling, administration
Mercy- sympathy, comfort to the sorrowing, Showing kindness
Wisdom- wise advice, wise speech
Knowledge- study and facts
Faith Healing
Miracle
Discerning of spirits- discrimination in spiritual matters
Tongues- speaking in languages never learned, ecstatic utterance
Interpretations of tongues
Apostle
Helps
Administration-governments, getting others to work together
Evangelist
Pastor- caring for God’s people
Celibacy
Voluntary poverty
Martyrdom
Hospitality
Missionary
Intercessions-mediating
Deliverance- exorcism
Aura sightings
Seeing angels or guides
Channeling knowledge: written or spoken
Soul travel
Dream and Interpretations
Holding space
Manifesting hearts desires
Inventing
Poetry
Mediumship
Empathy- feeling what others feel
Clairvoyance- or others Clairs
Spirit communication
Compassion
Intuitive
Astral projection
Dowsing- locating ground water
Gratitude
Animal communication
Sensitive
Inner-child work
Art
Writing
Speaking/lecturing
Angel readings
Clear knowing
Inspiration
Courage
Hands on healing
Clarity
Organization
Leadership
Hospice- working with the dying
Music

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