Gift Discernment Questionnaire

1. I love to learn new things so I can teach them to others.

2. I like to find small things that need to be done and often do them without being asked.

3. I would enjoy the responsibility for the spiritual growth of a group of other teens through peer ministry or teaching younger kids in religious education.

4. I feel my musical ability will be of benefit to the people with whom I come in contact.

5. I work best under pressure.

6. Other people know that I care about them. I always try to have a loving attitude.

7. It is important for me to support missions with my money and time.

8. I am regularly encouraging my friends to trust God.

9. I like motivating others to take steps for spiritual growth.

10. Most of my conversations with others ends up being about faith.

11. People usually tell me that I am a good judge of character.

12. I like to spend time and money improving and beautifying things in God’s creation.

13. When I talk about the Catholic faith, others are interested and want to learn more.

14. I readily and happily use any of my skills to help wherever needed.

15. Relationships are more important to me than other tasks related to a job. I am a “people person.”

16. I have enjoyed being involved with Church, school and/or local musical productions.

17. I am a leader at school and church. I can effectively share goals in such a way that others want to carry them out.

18. It is important to me to comfort others when they are hurt.

19. I like knowing that the money I give makes a real difference in the lives and ministries of God’s people.

20. I live with confidence because I know that God is always at work in my life.

21. I strengthen those who are down in their faith.

22. I feel that I have to tell my friends about Jesus, especially those who don’t go to church.

23. I can see through phoniness or deceit before other people can.

24. I find pleasure in designing, creating or building things.

25. I enjoy explaining things to people so that they can grow spiritually and personally.

26. I enjoy doing routine tasks that support my family, school and church.

27. I pray a lot for other people.

28. God has given me the ability to play a musical instrument, and I enjoy it.

29. When I am given a job, I can recruit people to help out and explain what needs to be done so they understand what to do.

30. I enjoy helping people and I respond quickly to help those in need.

31. When I earn money, I always give some back to God.

32. I trust God even when my success seems impossible.

33. I am able to help others when they are upset about something.

34. I always look for opportunities to build relationships with people and talk about faith

35. I know when preaching, teaching, or communication is not true to the Catholic faith.

36. I have enjoyed creating various kinds of arts and/or crafts.

37. Education and knowledge are very important to me.

38. I enjoy working behind the scenes and supporting the work of others.

39. I really want others to learn and grow in their faith.

40. I like to sing hymns and songs either alone or with other people

41. I like to organize people, tasks, and events.

42. I am a very caring person and tend to sympathize with other people.

43. I am always ready to give money for an important need.

44. I have confidence that God will always provide for me, even in difficult times.

45. I tend to see the potential in people, not their weaknesses.

46. I have a good understanding of the gospel, and can share it with others easily.

47. I find it easy to tell the difference between right and wrong, and what is truth and lie.

48. I find that the repair and maintenance of things in my environment come easily to me.