Failing a Test

By Gerald Hochstetler

January 1, 2024

I messed up. Badly.

I feel stupid.

The tests that we face in life are not so that God knows who we are; they are so we know who we are. We can look  good on the outside, but what lies buried deep, deep inside? Often, that doesn’t look so good. Little tidbits of anger, traces of bitterness, and if the stage is set, it will manifest itself. So yes, I was very disappointed in myself.

I am not struggling with the fact that God forgives. He took care of that when He went to Calvary's Hill. He died for my stupidity. I’m struggling because I thought I was better than that. But I’m not.

I’m going to get back up, shake off the dust, and proclaim the good news. I’m going to believe and receive that robe of righteousness He hands out for the believer and take another shot. Not because I am worthy, but because...

He is worthy.