Spiritual Pathway Assessment
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1. Respond to each statement below according to the following scale:

3 = Consistently/definitely true of me
2 = Often/usually true of me
1 = Once in a while/sometimes true of me
0 = Not at all/never true of me

Put the number in the blank before each statement.

_____    1. When I have a problem, I'd rather pray with people than pray alone.
_____    2. In a church service, I most look forward to the teaching.
_____    3. People who know me would describe me as enthusiastic during worship
                    times.
_____    4. No matter how tired I get, I usually come alive when a challenge is placed
                    before me.
_____    5. Spiritual reality sometimes feels more real to me than the physical world.
_____    6. I get distracted in meetings or services if I notice details that haven't been
                    attended to.
_____    7. A beautiful sunset can give me a spiritual high that temporarily blocks out
                    my problems.
_____    8. It makes me feel better about myself to hang out with people I know and like.
_____    9. I've never understood why people don't like in-depth Bible study.
_____  10. God touches me every time I gather with other believers in praise.
_____  11. People around me know how passionate I feet about causes I'm involved in.
_____  12. I experience a deep inner joy when I am in a quiet place, free from distractions.
_____  13. Helping others is easy for me, even when I have problems.
_____  14. When faced with a difficult decision, I am drawn to walk in some outdoor setting.
_____  15. When I am alone too much, I tend to lose energy or get a little depressed.
_____  16. People seek me out when they need answers to Biblical questions.
_____  17. Even when I'm tired, I look forward to going to a church service.

Respond to each statement below according to the following scale:

3 = Consistently/definitely true of me
2 = Often/usually true of me
1 = Once in a while/sometimes true of me
0 = Not at all/never true of me

Put the number in the blank before each statement.

_____  18. I sense the presence of God most when I'm doing His work.
_____  19. I don't understand how Christians can be so busy & still think they're hearing
                     from God.
_____  20. I love being able to serve behind the scenes, out of the spotlight.
_____  21. I sense God's presence better through nature than going to church.
_____  22. I experience God most tangibly in fellowship with a small group.
_____  23. When I need to be refreshed, a stimulating book Is just the thing.
_____  24. I am happiest when I praise God together with others.
_____  25. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going - that's true about me!
_____  26. My family and friends sometimes tease me about being such a hermit.
_____  27. People around me sometimes tell me they admire my compassion.
_____  28. Things in nature often teach me valuable lessons about God.
_____  29. I don't understand people who have a hard time sharing personal things in
                    their lives.
_____  30. Sometimes I spend too much time learning about an issue than dealing
                    with it.
_____  31. I don't think there's any good excuse for missing a worship time.
_____  32. I get tremendous satisfaction from seeing people work together to achieve
                     a goal.
_____  33. When I face a difficulty, being alone feels most helpful.
_____  34. Even when I'm tired, I find the energy and desire to care for people's
                    problems.

Respond to each statement below according to the following scale:

3 = Consistently/definitely true of me
2 = Often/usually true of me
1 = Once in a while/sometimes true of me
0 = Not at all/never true of me

Put the number in the blank before each statement.

_____  35. God is never more real than when I'm in a beautiful, natural setting.
_____  36. When I'm tired, going out with friends helps to refresh me.
_____  37. I worship best in response to theological truth clearly explained.
_____  38. I like how the world's problems - including mine - seem unimportant when I'm
                    praising God in church.
_____  39, I get frustrated with people's apathy in the face of injustice.
_____  40. If the truth were told, I sometimes feel guilty for enjoying solitude so much.
_____  41. I am happiest when I find someone who really needs help and I step in and offer it.
_____  42. Others know that if I'm not around, I'm most likely outside in a beautiful place.
_____  43. People around me describe me as a people person.
_____  44. I often read lots of books or articles to help me work through a problem.
_____  45. When I get overwhelmed, there's nothing like a good worship service to get me
                    back on track.
_____  46. I should probably take more time to slow down, but I really love what I do,
                    especially ministry to others.
_____  47. Sometimes I spend too much time mulling over negative things people say
                    about me.
_____  48. I experience God's presence as I counsel someone who is struggling with a
                    problem.
_____  49. When I see natural beauty, something wonderful stirs within me that is difficult
                    to describe.

Spiritual Pathway Assessment Scoring

Transfer the numbers from the assessment to this grid, and total each column.

Total each column. The highest number identifies your preferred spiritual pathway; the next highest number, your secondary pathway.