Why does God allow Christians to go through trials and testing? God is in control. He is going to work it out for His good

James 1
Why does God allow Christians to go through trials and testing? Things are going along wonderfully. Suddenly, without warning (or so it would seem), one problem after another comes tumbling into our lives. Things are looking bleak. Then the clouds part and the sun shines again.

Everything is better.

Why do we go through those hard times? Why do we go through those emotional lows? Why do we go through those days of difficulty? Why do these things happen to us?

Answer:

I have no idea. But the Bible has a lot to say about it.

Practical Principles

1. God allows trials in our lives so we will grow up spiritually.

God allows tests in our lives and rarely announces them ahead of…