The apostle Paul challenged the Corinthians to, “Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves” (2 Cor 13:5; NLT). Again, in Galatians 6:3-5 and Romans 12:3, Paul challenged us to be honest and realistic concerning where we are at in our walk with God. King David is a good example for us all of humility and a desire to be all God wanted him to be. He appealed to God to, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting” (Ps 139:23-24; NKJV). This is a good prayer for us today. We need to turn away from the things of the world that hold our attention and dictate out actions and focus on the things of God that bring true life and purpose (Col 3:1-2). Paul exhorted us to, “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Phil 2:12-13; NKJV, see also Phil 1:6). As we spend time in God’s word, the Holy Spirit in us will reveal the amazing, blessed life and ministry that God has for us all (1 Cor 2:9-11). Time in the word builds our faith (Rom 10:17), to allow the transforming power of the Holy Spirit to change us to become more like Jesus (2 Cor 3:18). At our life’s end on this earth, we like Paul, will be able to truly say, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim 4:7; NKJV).