1 Sam16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." NIV
I was in a minister's conference recently, one of the ministers gave a word of knowledge about one of the pastors among us. He said that there was a Pastor among us with 8 members. He had been on that same spot in ministry for years and he was about quitting ministry because the church was not growing. The minister of God that gave the word of knowledge said that those years of stagnancy were his testing phase and God said that he has passed the test successfully. Wow! That part of test and being successful caught my attention. That man thought God was looking away from his predicament not knowing God stood as an examiner watching how was taking his divine exams.
Another story that caught my attention in the bible was the story of David and his brothers. When God was shopping for a king, he had a list containing only one successful candidate. When the elder brothers of David came before Samuel, God told him that he had rejected them. This is my question, "Why did God reject them"?. "What criteria did God use in selection?". I perceive that the brothers of David failed the qualifying exams that would have made them the choice candidate for the throne. They were living their lives normally not knowing everyday was an examination day. They heard their result on a day they least expect.
God will announce your result very soon. Brethren, you are in God's examination hall without knowing. God is looking at your attitude daily to see if you qualify for the throne. Two Christians may not have the same result in God's score sheet. Don't be jealous of men who are climbing levels of glory. You don't know the test they wrote and their scores. Life is a school, we are all in the classroom, there won't be promotion until you pass your exams. Be circumspect in the way you live, you maybe writing exams unknowingly.
father, I will not fail divine exams In Jesus name.