* In your job, you are first trained and then you are tested.

* You’re tested to see what you are made of - if you can handle the pressure.

* The marketplace was the training ground for many of the heroes in the Bible.

* Adam - land developer. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the prophets Amos and Elisha - wealthy farmers. David - shepherd. Paul - builder. The disciples - business men. Jesus - a brick mason.

* Why? Because the key to training is TESTING!

* Vs 10-12 - the place of abundance is found on the other side of testing.

* Your place of work tests you for the value you bring - if you don’t bring value then you don’t make it.

* The primary mechanism for testing?? CUSTOMERS!

* Real people who pay your for something and expect to get what they paid for.

* They test you, try you, frustrate you, annoy you, but ultimately they PAY you!

* God’s place of abundance awaits the person who operates out of a heart of love for the very people who drive you crazy.

* Why? Because when you take care of God’s kids He takes care of you.

* The result? You’re refined. You look more like Jesus than you once did.

* See your customers today as your test, and make sure you pass the test!