Attributes of the Perceiver Day 4 & 5

For the sake of space and because I have to take Mom to the eye doctor tomorrow for laser surgery-- (Please pray that this surgery doesn't take any more of her eyesight!) -- I'm putting tomorrow's post and today's together.


Today and tomorrow, look up the verses and see if you can discern the gift of Perceiver in them. If you see something else, let me know. If you have comments lets start a discussion.


Mark 14:33-36
Desires above all else to see God’s plan worked out in all situations


Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________




Acts 2 especially vs. 38-43
Strongly promotes the spiritual growth of groups and individuals


Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________


John 17:20-21; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 8:6; Jeremiah 27:18 (which one describes it best?)
Called to intercessory prayer


Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________


Mark 1: 4; Matthew 3:6
Feels the need to verbalize or dramatize what he “sees”
Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________


DAY 5


Matthew 14:23
Tends to be introspective (lost in thought)


Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________


Matthew 14:29
Strong opinions and convictions usually followed by actions
Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________




Matthew 11:2; Matthew 26:33-35
Has a strict personal standard
Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________




Matthew 14:10-12
Desires to be obedient to God no matter the cost
Never = 0
Seldom = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Mostly = 4
Always = 5
Total _______________


_______________% Total


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Now total up all your points and that is the percentage of your gift.


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How high did you score? Did you recognize someone close to you with these traits? What about your pastor, teacher, sibling? For every positive trait in the Spirit, there is an equal and opposite trait when we are not walking in the Spirit but in the flesh. Is it possible for a Christian to walk in the flesh? You betcha! Paul wrote to carnal Christians at Corinth. There were not any less saved, but they certainly were not in God's perfect plan, either. They needed to mature in Christ. This motivational gift is probably the most misunderstood of all the gifts. It is not the ability to prophesy. It is the God-given ability to discern God's Word as God would have us to understand it in His perfect timing. 
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