The POWER OF TEST!

POWER OF TESTINGS
Test has amazing power. 
It was another Student Union Government (SUG) election in my school that year. I had been in support of a very particular guy, I've moved from class to class showing him support (I used to be very popular then). So my moving with him from class to class speaks volume. 
His opponent who also is from my classroom, was also popular. Suddenly this guy had to step down for obvious reason. We were left with only this guy I was supporting. 
To skip to the details, the SEC chairman said she wasn't going to conduct election on a basis of 'non-oppose' candidacy. 
I was forced to run for the post myself. That was less than 24hrs to election day. I picked a form and it was like a volcano outbreak 'Singapore for STUFESS President'. 
It was obvious I was gonna win, people loved me, (or so I thought), I was very famous. So, here comes the manifesto night. We were to present what we would do if elected. Apparently the 'Jagabans' or 'Big-brodas' had typed my manifesto, did posters, make noise and told me what to say and so on.
I was confident ahead of the manifesto. Suddenly it was my turn to talk. After doing all, it was hot-seat question time. As questions rolled in, I murmured to myself "for me to serve them, they were gonna test me." How serious that was for me. Amongst all those who tested me (of course from the opponent caucus) was someone I couldn't have thought would test me with questions. I was bittered right there with him. 
Power of Test downed on me right there. 
God even test men. People test people, Parents test their children and vice-versa, Pastors test members, Members test their leaders and Bosses test their employees. 
No one wants to be tested. It's a mindset of don't cross my line approach everyone of us had set. There are couple who test each other even God. 
Genesis 22:1;... after these things, God did test Abraham! 
Why would you test a man if it wasn't for to:
1. Knowing his stand
2. Knowing his worth. 
TEST has absolute power to reveal where and who you are. Everyone once has been tested. Where you are was as a result of a test. Think about it. No man will promote or recommend you when they've not tested you or seen you tested. 
Show me a man who's successful and I'll show you a man who has passed a test. If you're a graduate today, you knew how many tests you had undertaken and passed. 
Without Test there's no Rest. You want to Rest go for your Test. Doctors wouldn't operate you except you've carried out the test(s) you've been asked. 
Friends, embrace your test as it has power to place you to the proper position. Don't avoid it, don't postpone it. 
Look through the Bible, Abraham was tested, so was Moses, Joshua, David, etc.
Almost Everyone will want to test you, brace-up for it. If you pass your tests, you'll be have your Testimony. Without test there can be no testimony. Ask Abraham. Men will handover to you, your needed rest when tested and passed. 
Don't run from it, run for it. 
Don't avoid it, approach it. 
Don't exempt it, execute it. 
God is faithful who will not test you beyond the measure.