God searches, examines and tests my hidden character and motives. He desires truth in the innermost being. This is what God does to all who dare to call themselves his disciples. These things aren't really done for non-Christians since they are already under universal judgement for sin. However, in the life of the believer, these are the real trials and victories that are symbolized by our "external" trials. In other words, what I perceive as a trail is not really the trial. The trial and response God is looking for is deep inside my subconscious. The purpose of the trial at the deepest level is the help build my inner character. This pleases God. At a superficial level, the purpose of the trail is to trust God to get through it but unless I see the bigger picture here, I am actually missing out on a key understanding.
I realize that God wan't me to be holy as he is holy. I reailize he desires truth in the innermost being. His means for doing that is to first make sure I identify with Him as a disciple - a committed follower. Once I have the courage to do that, then my real character is tested from within continuously. Implied in this is that non-committed Christians or non-christians do not receive the same priveledge. Why is this a prividelege insteasd of an oblibgation or extra burden put upon the godly man? We God care enought about me to make me more like Himself everday. As such, I can become a become a bigger receiver and can handle more of Gods ultimate plan. The only one I hurt by not understanding this process and vision is myself. I cut myself out of God's plan for my own life or I don't get to participate fully. As such I will not be a happy as I can be in life.
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