Show Your Work

A concept that I always disliked in school was when teachers would ask the class to "show your work". No!! I couldn't stand it. I know that 8+8=16. That's factual. I don't want to explain it. It just is! It wasn't until I grew and matured that I began to truly understand the value of showing my work. It's not just about producing the correct answer. But I illustrate for the teachers that I have an understanding of the concept and I know how to reach the appropriate and correct conclusion. By learning that in math class, I also learn that there are many other paths with different variables. For example, 15+1, 26-10, and so on. That's how I sometimes think about understanding with the word of God. Exercising my faith is showing my work. There may be a great many of paths each of us will take, but the end goal should be the same destination for all of us. So when those tests of your faith come, be prepared to show your work. Be prepared to step out on faith and illustrate the deepening reliance that you have on God.