Take the discernment Self-test!

Self Discernment Test
I love Jesus Christ and I have a thirst to bring Jesus and his teachings to the world.
I am endeavoring to be a believing, practicing Catholic Christian.
I desire a life of prayer and I am trying to cultivate a good prayer life.
I desire a life of service and I am currently serving in some capacity.
I feel a desire to be a priest (though it is sometimes stronger than at other times).
Others have told me that I should be a priest or that I would make a good priest.
Prayerfully reading scripture leads me to believe I might be called to be a priest.
I am endeavoring to live virtuously.
I like to be around people and I have sufficient social skills to engage others.
I have enough intelligence to complete graduate-level coursework and function as a priest.
I think that I have the physical, emotional and psychological stability to become a priest.
I am joyful and I have a good sense of humor.
I think that I have a “priest’s heart,” meaning I feel compassion for others and want to help them draw closer to God.
I believe that I have the self-mastery to be a good priest.
Generally speaking, I have demonstrated stability in lifestyle.
People who know me would say I am a Christian gentleman.
Events in my life seem to be signs pointing towards the priesthood.
I am usually able to accept both success and failure without losing my peace.
I believe that I have a healthy psycho-sexual development and orientation.
I am trying to be truly open to the will of God for my life.

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Rating yourself using these 20 qualities or signs is a good way to begin your discernment of priesthood. Rate yourself on a scale of 0–5 (0 means you don’t have the sign at all. 5 means the sign is very evident). The highest possible score is 100.

When you’re done, look up your local Vocation director and share your score with him!
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