Zig Ziglar was a great motivations speaker. His version of this story was adapted and printed in BITS & PIECES (April 2011)
An economics professor was giving a test and told the students, “Choose one question from each section of the test. Within each section are subcategories. Questions in category one is the hardest and worth 50 points; category two questions are not quite as hard and worth 40 points; category three questions are the easiest and worth 30 points.”
The students began working diligently on their answers. When the papers were collected, the professor started assigning grades without even looking at the answers. Students who chose the 50-point questions were given A’s, students who chose the 40-point questions were given B’s, and students who chose the 30-point questions were given C’s.
When asked how he could grade the test that way, the professor said, “I was not testing your knowledge. I was testing your aim.” What a lesson worth learning. The value of this lesson is underscored by the fact that your aim determines the direction your life is going. Always aim high!
Remember God’s promise in Jeremiah 29: 11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
So, dream big, have hope in God’s promises and move forward in faith into new territory and spiritual growth; always aiming for something better and higher in God’s great plan for your life.
Blessings, Pastor Gerry
An economics professor was giving a test and told the students, “Choose one question from each section of the test. Within each section are subcategories. Questions in category one is the hardest and worth 50 points; category two questions are not quite as hard and worth 40 points; category three questions are the easiest and worth 30 points.”
The students began working diligently on their answers. When the papers were collected, the professor started assigning grades without even looking at the answers. Students who chose the 50-point questions were given A’s, students who chose the 40-point questions were given B’s, and students who chose the 30-point questions were given C’s.
When asked how he could grade the test that way, the professor said, “I was not testing your knowledge. I was testing your aim.” What a lesson worth learning. The value of this lesson is underscored by the fact that your aim determines the direction your life is going. Always aim high!
Remember God’s promise in Jeremiah 29: 11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
So, dream big, have hope in God’s promises and move forward in faith into new territory and spiritual growth; always aiming for something better and higher in God’s great plan for your life.
Blessings, Pastor Gerry