NAME: ______________________________________

POP QUIZ
Leaders experience tests as they mature. These tests
range from motive checks, to authority tests, to
integrity checks. They reveal the leader’s potential
and maturity and are a pathway to progress.

VIDEO NOTES
Tests are ______________ that challenge us to ____________ our ____________ and our

____________. All leaders experience tests at each stage of our ____________.

Our ____________ in every case should be to ____________ the test. Testing always

____________ promotion. Self ____________ can never replace authentic ____________. Just as a

____________ is never used until it’s tested, so it is with us.

Why do you think we avoid tests in life whenever possible?

Discuss What makes it hard to see the benefits of tests in our lives?

SELF-ASSESSMENT
Take a moment and review the tests listed below. Which of these test have you experienced
recently? How did you do in response to each test on a scale of one to ten? Write your
score on the space provided.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
<Failed the Test Passed the Test>
1
2 Test of Small Things (When asked to do something beneath our potential and talent. It por-
trays how faithful we are to commitments and whether we are ready for greater opportunities)
30
1
9
8
7
6
5
4
1
2 The Motive Check (The one who is doing what is right to reveal their true motive. Why we do
something will ultimately determine “what” we do)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3

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10 Stewardship Test (To demonstrate how wisely and generously we are handling the resources
we have been given. Often we wish we had more or different resources)
2
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
1
2 Wilderness Test (When we feel emotionally dry. It reveals our potential to change and enter a
new level of growth. It proves we are able to perform even when life isn’t fun)
1
90
8
7
6
5
4
3
10 Credibility Test (To demonstrate our ability to get the job done and our personal integrity. It
reveals whether we’re willing to compromise ethics under pressure)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
2 Authority Test (To reveal our attitude and willing submission to positional authority, even
when we disagree. Before we can be good leaders, we must learn to be good followers)
30
1
9
8
7
6
5
4
10 Offense Test (Examines how we act when we become offended. Everyone’s vulnerable, but
leaders are most likely to get criticized since they’re up front)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
2 Warfare Test (Demonstrates our ability to continue pursuing our vision while experiencing
adversity and opposition. Do we give up or do we stick with it)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3

CHALLENGE
This week, get together with a few of your classmates and discuss
what leadership test they’ve experienced.

As a group reflect on how each of you navigated these tests. Were they a stepping
stone or tombstone for growth? How did these tests impact your future?

SHAREABLE QUOTE

“You cannot consistently perform in a manner that

is inconsistent with the way you see yourself.”
#GoldenBuddha #Strengths

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