Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?

Troubles and Trials are the best Life Teachers.

They put things in perspective.

Trials challenge our way of thinking.

They stretch us out of our comfort zone.

Tribulations reveal what is truly important to us.

They make us more compassionate and patient, more understanding and sympathetic to others.

Struggles give us opportunities to comfort one another.

They increase our confidence and resilience.

Trouble brings us closer to each other and closer to God as well.

Tribulations reveal new perspectives and priorities.

They wake us up to what really matters and

increase our gratitude for the good things in life.

Problems can be seen as a hindrance to easy living- unwanted and unappreciated or as tough Work-outs designed for our good and benefit. You've heard the phrase- No pain, no gain.? Its true.

We don't get to choose whether or not we experience trials in life or even what form they will take but we Do get to choose how we deal with them.

To test our Faith !!

Life is a test. I hope you pass.

As if He had exempted Himself ????

James 1:2-4

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

Do you enjoy your drink without being thirsty first? Trials give us reason to get creative and that's the thrill of living.

The happiest people are the ones who have overcome adversity and are stronger. So many out there running to the doctor for a "happy pill" it hasn't made them happy they simply up the dosage.

To build our faith and make us stronger (James 1).

So we learn something from this life.