Why does God test us?
Why does our Father, God (YaH), seem to test some people harder than other people?
If everything was perfect on our world, then it would be like Heaven on earth, but that's not how our Father, God (YaH), designed His plan. In the beginning, our Father could have immediately created a Heaven on earth, full of perfect spirits who had no need to become tempered against sinful deeds, worldly rewards, evildoers, and demonic forces. However, I think a Heaven like that would seem obviously fake, shallow, and unfulfilling to God. Instead, our Father probably wants to build a perfect, miraculous Heaven, filled with tempered Christians whom have learned through their experiences to become humble, loving, caring, righteous, and eager to glorify God. To develop tempered Christians, our Father implements His plans according to His will, and God allows satan and his demons to test, temper, educate, and even punish specific people (Job 1:8, James 1:1-18, 1 Peter 5:8-11, James 1:13). As a great many people have discovered, the multitude of tests, trials, and tribulations vary in severity from easy to extreme, and in occurrence from occasional to almost constant battles (James 1:2, Genesis 22:12). The expected outcomes vary from test to test and person to person, so do not assume that you are being unfairly tested. Our Father, YaH, customizes specific tests for people so that they will fulfill their destinies accordingly. Some people think poverty is a hard test, while other people think wealth is a hard test. According to The Holy Bible, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter Heaven (Matthew 19:24). Some people think beautiful people are blessed, while others think those people are constantly tested by desires of sexual immorality. The old saying applies, "the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence". No matter which side of the fence you are on, always keep your faith and seek the path YaH (God) is directing you towards, while praying redemption and salvation is your destiny (John 14:6, 1 John 3:6, Jude 24-25, John 3:16, John 12:44).
A test or 'bad' event is not truly a 'bad' event when the end result is for our 'good'. In all things, God works for the good of saved Christians (Romans 8:28). As imperfect human beings, we are incapable of understanding how all things work together for our good. However, God is perfect, and His thoughts and ways are beyond our capability to comprehend them (Isaiah 55:8-9). We are expected to have faith in God. When our faith in God weakens, He will strengthen our relationship with Him by allowing satan to test us with trials and tribulations. During these difficult events, saved Christians draw closer to God through prayer, just as frightened children cry for their parents to pick them up and comfort them. God wants Christians to be continually improving and strengthening their relationships (fellowship) with Him.
Commentary
It is possible to believe in The Messiah without accepting Him as your Savior and Lord of your heart, soul, and mind. It's also possible to believe in The Messiah without receiving The Holy Spirit. The devil is a prime example of one who believes in The Messiah, but hasn't been baptized in The name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit (James 2:19). All the devil worshippers, who are 'human beings', also believe in God, but haven't been baptized in The name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Other believers (in Judaism, the Pharisees, and even many unsaved 'Christians') who have failed to develop personal and loving relationships with The Messiah, haven't been baptized in The Holy Spirit, so The Messiah said He doesn't 'know' those believers. Sadly, there are many Mormon, Catholic, and also many 'Christian' believers, whom think they are 'saved' but are not going to 'find' the 'narrow way' to the 'small gate' of Heaven (Matthew 7:14). Those believers will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 7:21-23).
A 'saved' Christian's body becomes a temple for the Holy Spirit, who is a living gift given to you by God (1 Corinthians 6:19). The Holy Spirit urges Christians to fellowship with other Christians, and urges them to study The Bible, which is the word of God. Equally important, The Holy Spirit urges Christians to maintain a personal, loving relationship with The Father and The Son. A 'saved' Christian should be reminded, and feel urged, to pray at least five times a day: after waking from sleep, before each meal, and before going to sleep (Luke 22:17-21; Colossians 3:17). These things are not burdensome in any way for a Christian who is filled with The Holy Spirit, despite all the socio-economic demands of the world on our daily lives. Are you all talk and no action, which is also referred to as, having faith but no works (James 2:14-26)?
The daily prayer is quite short, and yet, it includes forgiving other people for their sins (also known as debts or trespasses), so forgiveness is obviously very important to God. If our Father is to forgive the sins of His children, those Christians must forgive the people who have sinned against them (Colossians 3:13). If believers fail to forgive other people for their sins, especially if the sins are so minor as not to be referenced in The 10 Commandments, the salvation of those believers is questionable. The Messiah shed His blood and sacrificed His life on the cross to forgive our sins. What have you done to forgive?
Do you love God with all your heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:36-40)? One way to know for sure is to analyze whether or not you keep His commandments, which are not burdensome (1 John 5:2,3). If you truly love and follow The Messiah, you will keep His commandments without even having to think about keeping them because love fulfills the law (Romans 13:8-10). As you love The Messiah, so you should also love your neighbors as you love yourself. You must love because it's The Messiah's first commandment and because God is love (1 John 4:8). It's easy to love those who love you, but have you learned how to love your enemies yet (Matthew 5:44-47)? Your enemies are waiting to become Christians and your greatest allies.
Have you heard of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)? How are you doing with it? Would you say you are hot, cold, or lukewarm (Revelation 3:15,16). Would you say you're a temple for The Holy Spirit? Do you think The Messiah really knows you? God loves you so much He sent His Son to die for you, and He wants you to be born again and join Him in Heaven for eternity. Getting saved by God's grace is a miracle, so please honor and respect His grace by learning and living His scriptures. If God wanted you to merely sit back and revel in your salvation through God's grace, there would be little need for a majority of the scriptures in The Holy Bible.
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