These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:7
This is not about taking school exams or a work or drivers license test but about being ‘tested’ in general when it comes to your boiling point and patience, particularly when wearing a bracelet that says ‘Pray First’.
Even without the bracelet telling the folks around you who see it that you believe in prayer, as a follower of God, it is important to keep in mind others are watching and maybe want you to mess up.
Many situations can agitate especially under time constraints things such as traffic jams, tailgaters, airline travel, slow clerks, lines, and busy signals or being on hold only to get cut off when trying to secure the last room at a hotel for your class reunion one day away. When ‘tested’ take a few deep relaxing breaths, say a prayer and trust God. Now go have a good day.
PRAYER: Father I need your help to not come unglued and frazzled when a situation goes south. I know each ‘test’ I pass means I may not have to take that same one again. I choose joy. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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