Test of Life

Even when we are out of school, we still have test.

We have things that challenge us, while it's not like a test we had in school, it's still a test.

What are some different tests you face?

Off the top of my head here are some that popped in my head…

How much food to eat at a certain time (Weight consumption).

To eat a double cheeseburger or a chicken sandwich at a fast food place.

To play a video game or read a book.

To workout or not.

To ask questions or to hold back.

To be bold or not.

We are all tested in different ways.

Each person is different and most of us do not face the same exact test.

Everyone is tested and that doesn't make up our character, it's how we respond.

Sometimes we respond in a positive way, but sometimes in a negative way.

Sometimes we are able to brush off a test that doesn't have any significant meaning to us, other times we don't.

The Pharisees loved to test Jesus.

They loved to question and try to stump him.

They tested Jesus in Mark 8:11 and Jesus response in verse 12…

"The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said, "Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it."

After this Jesus just left them and went in a boat.

Jesus was tested.

Was he going to give the people what they wanted or was he going to do something else.

Jesus basically throws the question back in their face and tells them I am not going to give it to you.

Bold statement to some of the smartest people around at that time.

One of the ways we are tested is by people.

Some people like a challenge or a test and thrive on this.

Some people do not.

Either way people still test us.

How we respond shows us some things we need to learn as people.

By people testing us, it can be a chance to see how much of an issue a matter is to us or we get to see if we need to step up and take on the test or not.

Jesus was tested where ever he went.

Test are something we all face.

How do you handle a test?

Do you step up to the challenge or back away?

What do you think?

Have a great day.