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I like
to take tests. Give me a standardized achievement test rather than busy work any
day. Once I've learned something, I really don't like to go over it repeatedly.
I have always tended to respond to tests better than daily work. Testing
never seems to makes me feel nervous or intimidated.
I learned in college one of the best ways I
could study for a class was to make a test up of the material I thought
I should know. If I
could ask myself the same questions the teacher was going
to ask me, the test was easy and I was prepared.
Paul encouraged the wayward Corinthians
to do the same thing. He was planning a visit to their town and he
wanted them to deal with
some things before he got there. He represented a major exam to them.
Paul felt his job was,
in part, to get them ready for their final exam when they would stand before
Jesus. So to prepare
he exhorted them. "Test yourselves..." (verse
5).
Do some self-examination. Ask yourself
questions that Jesus might ask you if you had to stand in front of Him today.
How have you used
your time? What have you said today that you shouldn't have? Who
have you shared the Gospel
with lately? A pre-test with the resulting focus and changes will
make you more prepared
for Christ's return.
All Scripture references are from the New American Standard Version unless otherwise
noted.
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The Exam
