Testing Your Spiritual Gifts:
 

Hey guys, I was curious about something. I wanted to "test" my spiritual gifts. Sometimes I "feel" something come on strong and anointed here and I post and somebody might PM me about how I nailed something I didn't know. I've been studying a lot about the "seer" and the gifts that accompany the "seer anointing". This has led me into studying and praying through angelic realities and spiritual realities I never really paid much attention to.

So... I started to feel a hunger to test my gifts. I tried to find ministries on the internet that might assist in this, but most are like seminars and only offer questionnaires and encouragement to dive in. So while surfing... I found a site that I don't want to name. It's not Christian. It's a website that allows a person to test their psychic/medium abilities. They have an interesting format. A person will upload a picture and simply ask someone to "read" it. So... I thought... "Wow. Let's see if the Spirit can guide me in this and maybe we'll see if Word of Knowledge and/or Discernment of Spirits is unleashed."

The results have been interesting and have even challenged me. I've tried not to wax too "religious" at this stage because I'm just trying out these spiritual waters.

What follows is a posting of two, what they call "readings", that I gave regarding two pictures. I know this is unconventional. I'm just thinking of it as a "spiritual experiment".

I'm changing the names to protect the innocent. lol

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Attached to this email is the picture given. Included in the main body of this post is the "reading". You'll see several people chiming in.

My handle is "Christopher:

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Phil: Thoughts on this one please, when this photo was taken there was no-one upstairs at all, I personally know the history behind the house where this was taken...regards Phl. Admin



Sue: Looks like a little girl looking over


Charlotte: Deffo something there ,looks like a child


Adrian: Hi, I see a native of some kind, an African connection. Possibly Native Indian.


Tanya: That would scare me!


Phil: Imagine living in it.....


Tanya: Erm, no thanks lol. I jump at my own shadow on occasions lol


Jason: I kinda feel like someone is standing at the top of the stairs right in the middle just posing for this pic. It is a little girl with brown hair in pincurls she has on one of those dresses with all the ruffles from the 10s or20s like a flapper dress for girls. Black button up boots with white socks. She seems like someone who liked to have her pic taken


Carol: Im finding the comments facinating ,,,


Carol: Wish some one did know ,,,cos i dont n i took it ,,,


Christopher: I'm new at this. Forgive me if I violate any rules. I just reviewed them and I'm hoping that my post is acceptable.

I feel like I see a girl who was rather sheltered. She's very depressed. Played a lot with dolls. Not allowed to play outside much. At times she'd stand at the top of the stairs and just look out the window at other children, possibly siblings. I feel a LOT of family tension in the home, especially against one of the parents. Also, the parents had much tension between themselves. Although they tried to keep the tensions private. I see an old car. It's driving away.

That's all I got at the moment.


Carol: You are spot on about the tensions around the parents n children n the daughter was depressed


Christopher: I'm seeing alcohol. Not sure about what I saw relating to a car. Seems out of place. I see lots of hurt. They were supposed to love her and care for her. She doesn't understand why.


Carol: They did have a car n father liked a drink n they did love her its not the parents who were hurting her or them selves,


Christopher: Carol... TMI. Now I have static.


Christopher: I know you said that it's not the parents who hurt her. However, I still feel a lot of negativity towards one parent over something. I can't shake it.


Carol: Yes your right she put blame on parents n when this was taken no one had been up stairs for four years


Carol: Do you know were this pick was taken n what house


Christopher: No. No clue.


Phil: not mentioned that yet carol


Carol: Im not saying anything yet phil just avin food ha


Carol: Put other one on from room phill ,,,that will get them all id like to see the response


Phil: so thats why your not answering


Phil: the chairs


Christopher: Hey guys... can I ask a question?


Carol: Yep feeding face wi one hand n with other


Carol: Feel free


Christopher: I've never done this before. Are y'all pulling my leg? It seemed like you were saying that I was getting close.


Phil: ask away chris


Phil: Strictly not Christopher, something we do not allow to happen in this group....Phil, Admin.


Carol: Honestly chris no i wud never do that im amazed at wat you are getting just told phil to put other piks i took n see wats sed then i will reviel to you all ok


Phil: just go with what you feel your doing well for your first time.


Phil: i'll put the chairs on


Carol: Ok then it


Christopher: A car keeps flashing in my mind. I feel like she was really sheltered and enjoyed taking trips in the car. I was also seeing some kind of tea cup set.


Christopher: Just static now.


Carol: Yes your right she loved to get out of house


Christopher: Carol... was this a close relative or someone close? What's your connection?


Christopher: I ask that because suddenly I saw your name jump out on the page.


Phil: carol is the neighbour to this property

I had to end the conversation because I had an appointment.

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Okay... here's one more.

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Germaine:
Does anyone have a message for me? or do you see anything in this picture?

Christopher: I feel like you've been disappointed in love and that you've been let down by people you trusted. You have quite a bit of life experience that has brought you wisdom. You tend to have a lot of empathy for others, I see a big heart. If you haven't considered a care providing profession, you might want to. It will fulfill your desire to be serving a higher purpose and allow you to be your empathetic self. You value family and motherhood. You also have many spiritual questions about God. Interesting, I also see a church with open doors. Do you have friends or family actively encouraging you to join them in your family's faith tradition? Maybe you should consider it and allow yourself that spiritual development.

Germaine: yes I have been hurt by love but its always because they die...funny you say about

Christopher: Anything else resonate?

Germaine: care providing cuz I ran a daycare for children...I do believe in God and been thinking of going to church again;-)

Germaine: yes I do have a big heart and I try to avoid any hurtful situation

Christopher: Going to church with close friends or family can't hurt. And it will add to your spiritual development. I'd encourage that you go. I feel positive about it.

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So... while it's an unconventional way to test one's spiritual giftings... what are some of your thoughts?

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Are these words from God? Something God showed you or something you perceived from your own human intuition?

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I sincerely prayed for the anointing to rest on me and to empower me to see into the spiritual and have things revealed. I only scanned the page when I felt the Spirit. And I only commented on that which I felt "drawn" to comment upon. Passed up quite a bit. I also stop when I don't feel it any more.

They didn't come in "words" like a voice in my head or letters flashing through my mind. Some things seemed to be "snap shots" in my mind or short video-like images. The rest is more of a spiritual "feeling" or "impression" deep in my heart. My entire body was tingling, like when you hear a really awesome song and you get goose bumps all over. I've only felt that one place... church... or while in private prayer and worship.

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I'll tell you what I'm feeing right now - - that you have a lot of nerve to post this here knowing that some could throw stones your way.

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I know. I don't want to have stones thrown at me or to offend. I'm just curious about my gifts, if I have any. And I'm not finding much outlet to release what I feel inside. :(

I DON'T agree with psychics and mediums. However, it was the only venue I found where I could "unleash" what I'm feeling and see what happens. Seems like a few of them were a bit taken aback at how close things were getting. Should some of them begin to really take interest in what they are reading... I'm going to reveal that I'm an Apostolic Pentecostal. Maybe one of them needs to see what God can do. Maybe... my staff will eat their serpents. I don't know.

The only other way I've been able to do this is when witnessing on the street. But people get real freaked out sometimes... and... sometimes I get too nervous to walk up to a stranger and read their mail. Lastly, there aren't many people that I know who want to hit the streets and do this unless it's a "church function" with their names on it. :(

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Well, we are suppose to be spiritual and I believe if God has given anyone gifts - they should use them.

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And I know. That's why this is the ONLY Christian place wherein I'd feel safe enough to post this spiritual experiment.

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Does not sound like it is of God to me. Reminds me of some kind of Psychic hotline.

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Psychics/mediums are black magic. Definitely spiritual, but in the wrong side. Not something I would recommend messing around with.

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:thumbsup I too think it sounds like witchcraft

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Well, the whole forum is like a psychic hotline. lol

I'm not waxing too religious yet. However, I really felt the Lord when I looked at the woman's picture. I prayed for God to open up the spiritual and allow me to see if there was anything about her that I could offer. What I wrote is what I felt. I wrote it in a rather tame manner so as to not freak her out. She's not expecting a Pentecostal lay minister to read her mail there and recruit her to join a church. I want to respect that. When I saw the image of a church with open doors I got really excited. She stated that she believed in God and was thinking about going back to church. That's a good start for her journey. I might let her know that I too am a believer in the hopes that she realizes that God is talking to her.

I'm definitely in enemy territory. And please understand... I'd have jumped at a Christian site that encouraged the use and perfecting of spiritual gifts in an active manner. Please say a prayer for me. Who knows... maybe God has plans for someone there. For the record, my profile reads "Christian: Spirit Filled".

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Obviously if you think what you felt was of God you have zero discernment . What you did has no benefit to the kingdom of God and has no back up by scripture. Not only are you in enemy territory but you are using their weapons also

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That is not prophetic. You crossed a line that should have never been crossed.

-Samuel

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I do not "feel" good about this at all, Chris. When I was younger I have walked in this a little. It is not the same as receiving a real "word" from God.

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Even though I believe your motives are innocent I agree with others you have moved in to an area that is not Christian. Becareful you are not being deceived.

The other thought I have is why do you feel your need to "practice" this "gift"?

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Paul said the gifts are for the edifying of the body

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there are a hundred ways you could selflessly exercise your gift(s). What is the fruit of this phychic thing, again? Bring it into the light.

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Sounds like a psychic reading with vague references that can be taken by a gullible and emotionally unstable person to mean anything relavent while ignoring the other stuff that were irrelevant. Thats not a supernatural gift.

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I believe that if God has given you a gift he will also give you a place to use it. Spiritual discernment is not someting you should have to 'practice' to perfection. When the spirit moves on you it is His perfection that will make your gift perfect.

I think that your other comments are telling... You feel that what you bring from the Lord 'freaks out' others. I am not sure that needs to be your concern. If the Lord leads you to share a word with someone, simply do it... That is YOUR part... How it is recieved is the hearers part and really of little concern to you. Trying to find those you feel will be 'receptive' is also not part of the equation... again that is God's job.

I don't think you've done any great harm to yourself or to any one else but I'd probably skip participating in any more of what you've been doing... Just put it over on the side of life experiences and move on.

I pray peace over your mind and heart as God grows you... It sure can be painful an confusing sometimes.

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You have no clue if he has done harm to himself or not. He is messing with witchcraft

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He opened the door to Python.

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REINHARD BONNKE posted this today on Facebook, maybe it will speak to you Chris.

We can’t see power with our eyes. It has to be in operation. The world’s fastest runner doesn’t ooze strength with sparks from his fingertips. He sits talks, drinks coffee, and looks fairly ordinary. I expect he feels ordinary too. But put him on the race track and suddenly there’s a burst of awesome strength. So many Christians want to feel power, pray for power and keep looking to see if they have power. They mean to go into action when power pushes them into it. They wait every week in prayer meetings to become suddenly so full of power they brim over with it, even sitting in an armchair. But it isn’t like that. To experience power we must go into action. A sprinter must run to demonstrate what lies in him and we must go for God to realize the anointing of the Spirit. Until then we shall feel ordinary and the devil will tell us we are. Yet the anointing is there when we need it. Even in a casual witness, perhaps in the street, the power and anointing of God operate. David was anointed. He slung a stone from a shepherd’s sling at a giant, and God gave it the velocity needed to fell Goliath. By the anointing our witness has impact and force. Whether we see it or not, God is with us. Accept it. God bless you. REINHARD BONNKE

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Whoa........ just wait a second here.


You mean to tell me you find some random site on the internet to fine tune your spiritual gifts???? What happened to prayer? Fasting? Reading the word?

You need nothing other than the 3 above. Any spiritual gifts he gives will be used for HIS glory. Are you currently in a ministry? Is there someone you're praying for? For what reason do you need to utilize spiritual gifts??

I would be careful dallying with "spiritual gifts" in a setting where they are not properly used. Spiritual gifts(from God or otherwise) are not kids play.

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Ah, divination! If you continue on this path you will wind up in total heresy and probably leave the faith.

Consider that a 'word of knowledge'.

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A second witness.

My original post here was NOT made in jest.

I know what I'm talking about. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, and had to burn it twice.

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Chris be careful man...Ive found that when you open yourself to God using you andnmake yourself available....meditate on Him and go where you have contact with people needing ministering to God will use you freely.You do not "learn" from people with a spirit of divination....they are using a totally different spirit than the one used in the gifts of the Spirit....id cut ties....you dont want that attached to you...not throwin stones bro....just sayin out of a spirit of love.

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One of the real blessings of being God's child is that he often protects us from our foolish mistakes, even the bad ones. But thanks for your opinion of my opinion...

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:throwrock

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Whoa.... you must be psychic!

:lol

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn7-JZq0Yxs

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You never said it was your "opinion" you said it as a fact. And what I said was not an opinion but it is a fact.

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My opinion is that they are both (yours and mine) opinions... just as I said the first time.

'Fact' in matters spiritual... well... it's a pretty loose term.

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More Peter Vinkman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiiuc0M4L40

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I did not post in jest. I have walked in that. Most of my family (the females) carry that mess.

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Nice. One does nothing for God while in church; that is for oneself.

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I gotta tell ya...I don't see any stonethrowing on this thread. This is a reason to be concerned.

Human intuition is a very real thing. I sincerely believe it was opened in Eden with the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Beforehand, we only knew God. Now our spiritual perception is open to all kinds of things, which is why we have to have discernment from the Holy Ghost.

The demonstration on this thread is not biblical nor is it wise. There are many of us with the Holy Ghost that could get on a site and read someone's mail. Many of us can talk to people and read their mail. That doesn't mean that it is wise to walk in that all the time. I'm praying for you. I think you have a sincere desire to please God and be used of God..but I have seen some of your posts here lately venturing out into some extrabiblical areas. We crave spiritual things...but we must stick to the book.

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I will say I have an increasing desire for spiritual gifts and the prophetic to operate in my own life and in my church. However, I have been exposed to enough junk to know that extreme caution must be used in this area.

If you have a gift of Prophecy on your life you probably have difficulty with staying under godly leadership. It's a downfall of deep spirituality...it often inflates our ego. I have to keep myself in check and submitted to God and the leadership he has placed in my life.

Someone who has the gifting that you may have is like a kite. Meant to fly high but to still be restrained. You cut the chord your gonna get swept away. There is a fine line between true spirituality with demonstration of the Holy Ghost and witchcraft. You need to do some seeking God about that line and quit letting charismania "prophets" lead you. Get back to the Book bro.