The truth that God gives manifestations of the Holy Spirit, that is, spiritual gifts, to every believer for the common good of the church, is understood. The Holy Spirit purposely gives the proper and good gift or gifts to each person as he determines (7, 11). His determination is correct. Paul lists some of these gifts in verses 8-10.
However, many have not discovered which gift God’s grace has given them. How can we determine which gift we have? First, be sure that God will reveal which gift he has given to each of his children. Do not be anxious about what that gift or gifts are.
Second, do not be idle in discovering which gift was given. This may involve gift-and-talent search questionnaires, as some churches do. The search may include temporarily getting involved with different ministries within your local congregation to see where you fit. Talk to someone you know and trust, asking them what gift they believe you have been given. And pray, always pray as you search. The search can be a fun experience if your mindset is right.
Third, when the gift is determined, do not shy away from it. Do not worry, or decide it’s not what you want or what you like. The gift God gives will be satisfying and gratifying, though it at times will not be easy. Jesus tells his disciples, “Deny yourself and carry your cross.” (Matthew 10:38, 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23, 14:27)
Fourth, the possibility exists that the first gift we are given will not be the last and will not last till the Lord takes us home. The Spirit may determine to give us a new gift later in life, and the prior gift is no longer needed. We should be ready for changes as times change societies.
Finally, just because God gave you a spiritual gift, do not believe that you will know it all, that you will be perfect at it from the very beginning, and that you will always do very well. Every talent has a learning period that ends the day the Lord takes us home. A job well done involves blood falling like sweat from the brow. Change is a part of life. The gift we are given and the skills we learn will need adjusting as reality changes with time.
The link below will have examples of a spiritual assessment test soon.
https://stephenricker.com/study/1corinthians/1CorinthiansStudy9comments.htm
