Test

Test, by definition, a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, esp. before it is taken into widespread use.

In our lives, we constantly facing tests, from our education system, our society, our family, our friends, our boss, and the most importantly, our God. For now, I'm currently facing tests from education system which is mostly academic based, and seems to have nothing to do with my life. The only reason why I'm doing my bachelor now, is to gain knowledge and prepare myself when I'm joining the workforce 2 years from now. But it just seems that I do not gain anything out of it, maybe it's just me of not being able to get interested in it, or there's any other unknown reasons.

Another test I'm facing now, is a test from God. I'm concern about the test from God more than my exams, because it is the test of my spiritual life, my daily devotion, and ultimately my faith in God. "Live by faith not by sight." this verse can be seen everywhere, by how often do we practice it? I asked myself, and my conclusion is, I'm a faithless person. Even though I pray to God everyday, but I did not put in faith when I'm praying. This is a major stumbling block in my spiritual life. So what is faith? Hebrews 11:6 states, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."

May all of us live by faith and not by sight, always remember God's love for us, that he gave his one and only son Jesus, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.