What the bible says about tests from God

[jennifer_bloom]

The Book of Daniel 11:32 says “With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.”

The way I understand this verse is that some of God’s children will be tested with power, honour, praise, riches, influence and the ones who abuse God’s love or the love of God’s children will be corrupted by the test.

Riches are not a blessing unless you use them to satisfy your basic needs and serve your community and God’s kingdom on earth, because the riches can corrupt you and make you forget your mission in life.

In essence riches are a lot like alcohol, they can get you addicted, punish you with delusions and hang overs, and cloud your wisdom and judgment and personal inner beauty in life.

Prayer on the other hand is a lot like water, an essential ingredient to life, that emanates in every pour and part of your being and defines the essence of your connection with all created beings, water is the fabric of nature and prayer is the fabric of a spiritual existence.

[rod23]

Well said, I'm a Christian, and I know I've been tested a lot and failed, but th as nk to jesus christ I'm forgiven

[SupremeWarlord]

If God is omniscient, then what's the point of him testing anyone? Sounds like a waste of time.

And this thing about vilifying wealth is exactly how you keep the masses in their poor state, that way people are happy to be poor, and the religious leaders, making up the rich class, can enjoy their wealth no problem. (I'm talking about the ancient times, not modern pastors)