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~Preparing for Life’s Tests

Posted by Andrea Griggs on August 4th, 2010 in Blog | 6 Comments

Have you ever felt as if there is not enough time in the day to get everything you need to do done?
I don’t know about you, but so many things have been going on in my life. As soon as I am grounded and feel as though I am recovering from one event, something else comes up. I can’t escape it all! Some days I feel as if I am drowning. Some days I feel as if I am floating. Other days I feel as if I can’t swim fast enough to keep up with the currents!

Life is amazing! We never know what hand we are going to be dealt, but the key is learning how to deal with the hand that we get. This is where our life’s tests come into play. I often hear pastors say that your test IS your testimony. Let’s examine that for a moment.

When I was younger, I remember preparing for what my teachers called a pop quiz. A few days in advance they would usually announce for the class to be prepared because a pop quiz would be coming up over the material we recently studied in class. Some nights I would really prepare and the results for my pop quiz would turn out great. Other times, however, I did not study as I should and the results for my pop quiz would show it. I would be very disappointed in the results, but I would soon realize that my efforts in studying had not been what they should be. The Bible is our textbook or instruction manual for life. The Bible tells us all to study, and with our daily studying, we should all be prepared for the pop quizzes of life.

(NOTE: If you fail the pop quiz the first time, don’t worry. Because of God’s grace, we get to retake the tests of life! Do your best to pass each quiz so that you can later share it (your testimony) with someone who just might be going through the same thing.)


Post Written by Andrea Griggs


Andrea is the Host of Females With A Mission Radio (FWM) on Blog Talk Radio. She is passionate about empowering women to fulfill their true mission by God. Visit Females with a Mission and remember to "chase after your dreams with all you've got!"

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6 Comments

  1. Victoria says:
    August 4, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Oh Andrea, this is just fabulous! I had never heard that our tests are our testimony, but that is just so beautifully true!

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  2. Susan Shipe says:
    August 4, 2010 at 10:12 am

    Ms. Andrea…you are telling Noah about the flood!!! I love your article. I’ve often referred to it as my “Spiritual bank account” - what do I have in my account for those overwhelming life events that inevitably come into my life - so I have something to “withdraw” from. YES, LORD!

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  3. Toni says:
    August 4, 2010 at 10:25 am

    GOOD WORD Andrea! Thank God for the pop quizzes & the tests, for truly they become our ‘TEST’-imony!!! Keep writing girl ;-) !!!

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    • Andrea L.Griggs says:
      August 4, 2010 at 10:39 am

      Toni, Susan, & Victoria…..you all inspire me with your kind words! @ Susan, I can’t get your article from Monday out of my head! WOW!
      I pray that we all grow stronger through our tests of life.

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  4. LeadHership says:
    August 4, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Luv this! Yes, if I study His book daily, I’ll be prepared for life’s pop quizzes. And better, I can someday stand before my Teacher & hopefully hear Him say, “Well done, student.”

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  5. Joye says:
    August 6, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    So very true! We’ve got His Word to study and we even have His Holy Spirit to “remind” us of His answers in the midst of our tests!

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