When you have ADHD, it feels like you are tested more than other people, and more often than not, we feel like we’ve failed the test. But God’s tests, though, aren’t like tests at school. He already knows the outcome. Our tests are for our improvement, because He loves us.
Recently I had a test that I’ll admit I failed miserably. I won’t go into details, but I was legitimately wronged by someone. However, I acted out of anger and actually put my self in a dangerous situation. Even in my stupidity, though, God kept me safe through it.
I have never acted out of anger and had a positive outcome. The same was true with this time. Hopefully, though I’ve grown and will act more like Christ the next time I’m wronged.
When you find yourself tested, take a deep breath, give it to God, and tell yourself you want to pass this test. Ask him to help you pass the test.
James 1:3 says, “For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”
Have you been tested lately? How did you do? Feel free to share your experience in the comments.
Here is a great video from the people at The Bible Project on when God tests his people.
ADD: Attention Deficit Devotional 
I’m sorry I didn’t see this sooner, I’ve been wanting to encourage you by commenting and letting you know there’s someone reading your posts.
I have a lot of trouble with being tested by God. There’s so many things he can test us on and there’s no knowing which one of those many he’s going to test us on when.
I usually don’t realize I’m being tested until it’s over and I fail again. Or, it’s something I just keep failing over and over and over again.
I have little to no feeling of (or experience of) growing at all. My husband says he sees growth, but I can’t tell it much myself.
I hope you keep posting – it helps me to connect on even a limited level with someone else who is struggling to figure out just what God expects from us folks with ADHD and whatever co-morbid conditions we may have tacked onto it.
I’ll try to remember to check here more often.
God bless you!
Sandy
(my profile might say Pearl – that was a pen-name I wrote under at one time)