Where Am I? – A Self-Inventory for the Spiritually Brave

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Quiz Questions

1.
When things fall apart in my life, I instinctively believe:
- A.
  It’s a divine invitation to draw nearer to God.
- B.
  If I don’t take control, everything will collapse.
- C.
  I must be getting what I deserve.
- D.
  I’ll survive, but it’s hard to feel close to God in the chaos.
- E.
  God probably has better things to do than worry about me.
2.
I respond to correction or confrontation with...
- A.
  Reflective gratitude and openness.
- B.
  A calm face, but internal resistance.
- C.
  Sudden shame, even if I wasn’t wrong.
- D.
  A sense of attack—I must defend myself.
- E.
  Withdrawal and cutting off the source.
3.
Choose the statement that feels most like you:
- A.
  I obey quickly, even when it costs me.
- B.
  I try to follow God but often second-guess myself.
- C.
  I struggle with passivity and delay, then feel bad about it.
- D.
  I follow what feels right in the moment, not rules.
- E.
  Obedience feels like losing control.
4.
When I hear spiritual truth I wasn’t expecting...
- A.
  I’m convicted and seek deeper understanding.
- B.
  I wonder if it’s really for me.
- C.
  I get overwhelmed and push it aside.
- D.
  I pick it apart to make sure it’s safe.
- E.
  I’m usually skeptical or indifferent.
5.
My emotional response to joy in others is:
- A.
  Full-hearted celebration.
- B.
  Mixed—happy but reflective about my lack.
- C.
  Numb. I don’t feel anything.
- D.
  Hidden envy or comparison.
- E.
  Resentment masked as indifference.
6.
When I try to pray or sit in silence...
- A.
  I feel at home and deeply connected.
- B.
  I try, but my mind won’t settle.
- C.
  I get sleepy, distracted, or anxious.
- D.
  I avoid it—I don’t get much out of it.
- E.
  I feel unworthy to approach God.
7.
The voice in my head sounds most often like...
- A.
  A wise, gentle friend.
- B.
  A coach pushing me to “do better.”
- C.
  A shadow of past criticisms.
- D.
  A courtroom full of unmet expectations.
- E.
  Silence or chaos—never clear.
8.
Choose the statement you most resonate with:
- A.
  I feel spiritually full and nourished.
- B.
  I feel like I’m always seeking, rarely finding.
- C.
  I feel distant but hopeful.
- D.
  I’ve tried and failed so many times, I’m tired.
- E.
  I no longer expect anything to change.
9.
I relate to spiritual authority or leadership by:
- A.
  Submitting with discernment and honor.
- B.
  Watching cautiously to avoid hurt.
- C.
  Hiding in the background.
- D.
  Questioning their motives or teachings.
- E.
  Rejecting the need for authority at all.
10.
I believe healing is...
- A.
  Already unfolding within me.
- B.
  Something I pursue but haven’t grasped.
- C.
  Elusive and probably conditional.
- D.
  Dependent on others understanding me.
- E.
  Not really possible for people like me.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The Overflowing One
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You are in a season of clarity and communion. Your soul is aligned. Your heart soft. Your discernment active. You likely serve and pour often—but here’s the invitation: Don’t just flow for others. Flow from rest.You are fruitful. But even fruitful trees must be pruned to go further. God is inviting you into deeper intimacy—not out of lack but as a reward of maturity.🕊 Next Step: Receive. Let this be a season of prophetic stillness. You don’t need to produce to prove you’re whole.
2.
The Rooted One
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You’ve done the soul work. You’ve stayed when others ran. And though not perfect, you’re rooted in truth. You still feel the winds of doubt and emotion, but your roots hold. Grace is active in your life. You’re growing in wholeness. Don’t rush the next level. This is the space where depth is formed. Trust the unseen work beneath the surface—your foundation is being strengthened for overflow. 🕊 Next Step: Ask the Lord where He wants to expand you. Wholeness is not a destination—it’s a rhythm.
3.
The Wrestling One
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You are in holy tension. You believe. You hope. But doubts creep in. You long for deeper healing and consistency—but exhaustion, memories, or fear interrupt your flow. You are not rebellious—you’re raw and mid-transformation. God is not offended by your wrestle. He met Jacob in it. He wrestled him into identity. That’s what’s happening now: the breaking is making room for blessing. 🕊 Next Step: Fast from performance this week. Let your soul breathe without the pressure to be “fine.”
4.
The Guarded One
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You know how to survive. You’ve built strong emotional armor and spiritual boundaries—maybe even necessary at times. But now your guard is up even with God. You want freedom, but control feels safer than surrender. Vulnerability feels risky—even with the Holy Spirit. The Lord is not asking you to be reckless. He’s simply asking you to trust Him with one layer of protection today. He sees your inner strength—but also the ache beneath it. 🕊 Next Step: Journal this prayer: “Lord, I don’t know how to let go—but I’m willing to try.”
5.
The Wandering One
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You’re moving… but without true direction. You’ve probably tried church, devotionals, maybe even counseling. But under the surface, your soul feels adrift. You may smile, but spiritually you feel disconnected or disillusioned. This isn’t spiritual laziness—it’s soul dehydration. The ache you carry is valid, but God doesn’t leave wanderers to die in deserts. He sends rivers in wastelands. He specializes in retrieval. 🕊 Next Step: Begin to rehearse this aloud: “I am not forgotten. My spiritual hunger is a sign of life.”
6.
The Hiding One
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You’ve been carrying the weight of silence, shame, and spiritual exhaustion for far too long. Somewhere along the way, hiding felt safer than hoping. Maybe trauma hardened your trust. Maybe rejection whispered that you weren’t worthy of healing. But God never stopped looking for you—not to punish, but to cover you in grace. This is not the end. It’s the start of being found again. There’s nothing too dark, too distant, or too dead that Jesus cannot resurrect. The Holy Spirit is gently knocking—not to expose you but to embrace you. 🕊 Next Step: Rest in this truth: You are deeply wanted. Consider carving out one small space this week for honest prayer—even if just one sentence.