Among the many exams we need to sit, one which could be said to be the most difficult is the exam of life. People seem to fail in this exam because they do not realise that the questions asked for each person is different, as each person has got a different question paper, and copying others would not be of any help. Instead, such an exam needs to be answered on our own, with help from God, since each and every one of us is an individual, different, unique, and special.
In today's reading, we are reminded that "We are God’s work of art, created in Christ Jesus to live the good life as from the beginning he had meant us to live it." This tells us that we are specially created for a purpose, and we are created different from others, works of art with no duplicates. Instead of trying to be like others; instead of trying to copy others; instead of keeping up with the Jones or trying to match the abilities and talents of others; we should be thankful and grateful for the gifts and talents God has given us, and develop our gifts and talents for the glory of God. If we come to realise that we are God's works of art; if we make every effort to glorify God by trusting in His providence and using our unique talents and gifts responsibly; then we would stand a good chance of passing our exam of life with flying colours, since we would be living life as He had meant us to live it.
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