Recently I heard a friend give his testimony about how he was challenged to not do work on the Sabbath day. On those specific Sabbath days, he had a very important test the next morning, either a midterm or final exam. This happened to him on a few occasions where God challenged him to take a Sabbath and to not study. Although he said this was the hardest thing he had ever done, it tested him how much faith and trust He truly had in God. In the end, this friend of mine said he had never felt so calm going into a test than ever before. Because he put his trust in God, God helped him to succeed on the tests.
After I heard my friend's testimony, I began to wonder how I trust God in my work. Honestly, I didn't want God to be a part of any of my work. You want to know why? It's because I am prideful. I thought, "this is MY work. MY doing. Why should God control all the work I AM doing?"
Although I was/am prideful, I wanted to see what happened if I put my trust in God in my work. I was studying for my music history midterm the day before, and I was honestly feeling not prepared. Even though I went to most of the classes, I did not feel confident about the test. But my friend's testimony came to mind, and I began to pray. I asked God to guide me in my studying. I asked Him to help me to maintain all the information I studied. I even asked God to give me His divine wisdom so I can do well on the test.
The test came, and I truly can say I have never done so well on a midterm since I've been at Eastman. Because I put my trust in God, He helped me to do well in my class.
Recently, I took my music history final. The same situation came up. I was freaking out about the final because I had no time to study until the day before. With the final, there was a lot more information to learn and memorize compared to the midterm exam. I began to pray to God and asked Him to plan out my studying. I received an answer, and He helped me to know that I should study only until 9pm the night before, and for no longer than six hours.
Within every study break that I took, I prayed to God. I asked Him to keep me focused and to guide me. I asked Him what I needed to do in order to please Him. I realized that as long as I trust Him, His guidance will give me peace.
The day of the test came, and I felt very calm. Even when I thought I didn't know the answer, I prayed to God, and He gave me the answer. He was with me the entire time during the test. And because I put my trust in Him, I have received the best grade I have ever gotten from any of the music courses I have taken at Eastman. When you put your trust in God, He will do everything He can to help you.
Proverbs 3: 5-8 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
After I heard my friend's testimony, I began to wonder how I trust God in my work. Honestly, I didn't want God to be a part of any of my work. You want to know why? It's because I am prideful. I thought, "this is MY work. MY doing. Why should God control all the work I AM doing?"
Although I was/am prideful, I wanted to see what happened if I put my trust in God in my work. I was studying for my music history midterm the day before, and I was honestly feeling not prepared. Even though I went to most of the classes, I did not feel confident about the test. But my friend's testimony came to mind, and I began to pray. I asked God to guide me in my studying. I asked Him to help me to maintain all the information I studied. I even asked God to give me His divine wisdom so I can do well on the test.
The test came, and I truly can say I have never done so well on a midterm since I've been at Eastman. Because I put my trust in God, He helped me to do well in my class.
Recently, I took my music history final. The same situation came up. I was freaking out about the final because I had no time to study until the day before. With the final, there was a lot more information to learn and memorize compared to the midterm exam. I began to pray to God and asked Him to plan out my studying. I received an answer, and He helped me to know that I should study only until 9pm the night before, and for no longer than six hours.
Within every study break that I took, I prayed to God. I asked Him to keep me focused and to guide me. I asked Him what I needed to do in order to please Him. I realized that as long as I trust Him, His guidance will give me peace.
The day of the test came, and I felt very calm. Even when I thought I didn't know the answer, I prayed to God, and He gave me the answer. He was with me the entire time during the test. And because I put my trust in Him, I have received the best grade I have ever gotten from any of the music courses I have taken at Eastman. When you put your trust in God, He will do everything He can to help you.
Proverbs 3: 5-8 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
