50 yrs. I think it is Christian tradition that says God tests us. I think it is the Devil who is the accuser who throws our shortcomings (perceived or no) into our face, then makes us think it is God doing it for whatever reason, one being, to test us.
Sure we will have tests but doubt it's God.
God allows tests to prove us . As it is written in quite a few places .
Tis the righteous judgment of GOD that ye may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of GOD for which ye shall suffer .
JESUS even told peter that satan was going to be allowed to sift him as wheat .
GOD allows , but know this , whatever GOD allows to come against us , HE is doing so for the good of the lambs
who love Him . Now no present chastening might feel good at the time , but just know it is working patience into our lives .
Let patience have her perfect work .
Did GOD not test abraham . He will test us all . But fear not , HE IS with the lambs .
it is impossible but that offences do come . THEY are gonna come , but be of good cheer
FOR JESUS has overcome the world and our faith in HIM has overcome the world .
Notice when paul says ITS THE RIGHTEOUS Judgement of GOD . Paul wrote this to the church of thessolonica .
HE also reminds them about the RIGHTEOUS judmgent o GOD which will come against those
who persecute us and the REST we shall have on the DAY OF THE GLORIOUS KING .
Many are the afflictions of the righteous , but out of them all the LORD does deliver us .
Whatever GOD allows He does so for our own good .
Temptations , now those come from our own flesh . GOD does not tempt us , that is all on the flesh .
But even then HE gives us a way out of every temptation . HIS NAME IS JESUS CHRIST .
We have all we need IN THE GLORIOUS LORD .