One of these days, at the end of a message, I am going to give you a pop quiz--just to see how many of you were really listening. That would be cruel, wouldn't it? Don't worry. I'm afraid of the results myself.

Few people enjoy taking pop quizzes--or any kind of test for that matter. Some of our young people would give an "Amen" to that. Tests elevate our anxiety level, so people will do some crazy things to prepare themselves for tests.

For the benefit of our high school and college students, I want to share with you a list of old superstitions that are guaranteed to help you the next time you take a test. These are from a book by Alvin Schwarz titled Cross Your Fingers, Spit In Your Hat.

When you have to take a test, he says, take these steps to help you pass:

1. Don't shave.

2. Wea…