Mid-term exams are this week, so it is not uncommon to see someone walking down the hallway in between classes staring at a study sheet, endeavoring to absorb as much as possible before they walk into class and take the test. Tests are designed to help the teacher determine what the student knows and what the student can do.

In some ways, tests are a microcosm of life itself. We are all tested every day. A bout with the common cold will test our resolve to meet our responsibilities and obligations for the day. Our honesty is tested by the time clock. An off-color joke will put our reputation to the test. Our integrity is tested by everyday life, but we often fail to take the time to look at the report card.

How are you doing on the test of life? When we stand before God, we will know the final results, but then it will be too late to change any of our answers. Now is the time to improve our score. If we realized that we were being tested every day and we prepared as much as we do for a test, it would help us to be more of what we ought to be for the Lord.