I am a personality test junkie. Part of this is no doubt due to my interest in psychology. I often ponder the complexities of personality: Does it form early in development and remain unchanging and static? Or is it more plastic, changing as we age? How much of personality is determined by genetics or by environment? What personality tests are the most accurate?

I have taken pretty much every personality test I can find for free online (there are a few). I also took an official Myers-Briggs test as part of a psychology course I took in college. (100 points goes to the first reader who can guess what my Myers-Briggs type is based purely off my writing style and information I've disclosed about myself in the articles I have currently published.) Introspection and self-reflection is pretty inherent to my nature, and psychology tests are another tool to that end. I have plenty of information about the inner-workings of my self and personality, however, I wonder if I am using that information to grow or find my place in the world, or if it's just more information I'm hoarding.

If personality tests weren't enough, we know have the more spiritual and Christian version: Spiritual Gifts Inventories. These are all the rage in Christian conferences, churches, small groups and ministries. I'm pretty sure I've taken at least three different versions at different times in my life. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, Spiritual Gift inventories get their different gifts from Romans 12 (exhortation, giving, leadership, mercy prophecy, service, and teaching), 1 Corinthians 12 (administration, apostle, discernment, faith, healing, helps, knowledge, miracles, prophecy, teaching, tongues, interpretation of tongues, &amp; wisdom) and Ephesians 4:11 (apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher). Some spiritual gift inventories also add in other gifts that are alluded to in other places throughout scripture, such as celibacy, hospitality, martyrdom, musical talent, and voluntary