Thursday, November 1, 2007

Spiritual Type Test

Here is a fun test I just located on the web. It identifies your spiritual type based on 4 different options (Sage, Prophet, Lover & Mystic). Did I tell you that this is sponsored by Upper Room Books.

I am a lover:
You are a Lover, a feeling type, whose spirituality comes primarily from the heart or emotions. You value freedom, independence, and spontaneity. Along with your gift of enthusiasm, you show us how to have fun and appreciate beauty. More than any other type, you know how to experience joy. This puts you in a unique position to experience God in the moment, to revel in what is happening around you, and to be in the present tense.

To Lovers, God is a nurturing parent. Prayer for you is often extemporaneous, speaking to God about what is on your heart at the moment. Music moves you deeply; so does heartfelt preaching and worship. You believe that real faith must be shared. Consequently, many Lovers are interested in missions or in spreading the Gospel through the media. You are passionate about holy living.

On the other hand, a Lover's impulsive behavior can get you in trouble. You sometimes focus on satisfying immediate desires to the detriment of investing in longer term needs. You have been known to exude a "holier-than-thou" attitude toward other spiritual types. That does not endear you to us. Guard against thinking that to be right everyone else must share a spiritual experience similar to yours. You also may need permission to acknowledge anger, disappointment, sadness, and doubt, and to allow yourself to be less than ideal.

Yea - that is pretty much true of me.

2 comments:

Allison said...

This test was not accurate for me. It deemed me a sage (which sounds nice, but is so not me). I am the farthest thing from detail oriented and organized. Sorry. I really was interested in the results, but i'm not buyin' it. Anyway, you should write some more blogs (stuff from your heart regarding your personal experiences). I'd be interested to hear.
Have a wonderful day!!

W. David Winner said...

thanks Allison - sorry it wasn't for you. But read the other descriptions and see if you fit there.

I will work on the heart posts.