Back to Basics April 27, 2026 Issue

Can you pass this road test?

Staying on the course that Truth and Love—God—has set for each of us can only bless.

Fenna Corry

Those who wish to obtain a driver’s license in the United States, and likely many other countries, must pass three tests: a written test, a road test, and a vision test. While driving in heavy traffic recently, I wondered how in the world some drivers were able to get a license! There were several instances of reckless and dangerous driving.

Later, it occurred to me that I needed to examine my own thoughts and behavior. Though I consider myself to be a good driver, I wondered how well I would do on a different kind of road test: what I would call a “spiritual road test”—one that examines the way we navigate life and interact with others, on and off the road. The questions on the test might include:

Do you stay in your own lane? Am I minding my own business and paying attention to what I’m thinking and doing? Or am I preoccupied with the thoughts and actions of others? This would be equivalent to veering into another’s lane and trespassing in their space. 

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