Reflections Upon Taking the Virginia Bar Exam

- There are over 1,500 want-to-be lawyers in Virginia.
- There are a lot of Asians in the ‘L’ section. (We sat alphabetically.)
- The Virginia Bar Exam covers a lot of material but the two days go by really fast.
- “I am in Christ.” My identity is based on my being ‘in Christ,’ not based upon my performance. I have been saved through faith in Christ, not by my own works, so that I may not boast. If I don’t pass the Virginia bar exam, it doesn’t make me less loved by God or less significant of a person.
- My boast is in the cross and will continue to be. If I pass the Virginia Bar Exam, it is because of God’s grace. Whatever I am and whatever I have is a gift of God.
- Humility – to whom much is given, much is expected!
- It is hard to do things for the right motive. True blessing is found in seeking first the kingdom of God! (Phil 2:3). I need to be caught up in God’s glory. There are significant events in life, but God’s eternal plan is unstoppable. (Phil 1:21).
- Trusting in God is much better than trusting in myself. God will provide for all my needs. I am of much more worth than lilies and grass. Fear is a signal for me to check my heart. Prayer and working hard go hand in hand.
- Studying is wearisome and tires the body. Trials are opportunities to practice joy and to learn sympathy with the trials and pain of others.
- God’s law and his ordering of the universe are beautiful. God’s plan for law and government is meant for our good. Law reflects upon a God of order, mercy, and justice.