Why does God tests us?

The question arises in the mind of many, “Why should Truth test us?”

God’s tests are divine tests not to unveil something hitherto unknown. Since he is omniscient, he does not need such unveiling process. Though such tests pronounces his guidance for one man, but addresses both believers and non believers in every event.

The mettle of man is like gold, to be purified in a crucible.” It should be kept in mind that in the course of God’s tests all impurities are removed from us.

In all schools there are test to determine whether the subject taught has been mastered by the student. Testing is beneficial and necessary for the one being tested. One may be optimistic that he is ready to graduate. Testing makes him see where he really stands.

In the school one is taught a lesson and then given a test; but in life, we are given test that teaches us a lesson. In this test, God sees how much we are willing to toil tests our strength and bestows his grace to the necessary extent.

Learning and growth involve testing, testing lets u know how you are doing. If you are not doing so well, turn to God , asking for help. Spend more time in purifying yourself with the help of the Vedas and the guidance of Guru.

Truth tests us.......when....

We all across a number of stories where devotees are put to severe tests, which make them undergo sufferings and pain. Prahlad, son of Hiranya Kasipu, was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. But his father hated Vishnu , in this confrontation between father and son, Prahlad, the little boy was rolled down mountains, thrown into the ocean forcibly and asked to drank poison, but he survived with his unshakable faith in Vishnu, who ultimately appeared in the form of Narasimha and blessed him. These tests were given to Prahlad to make him grow stronger and stronger I his faith in Lord Vishnu. The story of Harishchandra is another legend to glorify the tests be truth. The whole story runs round the efforts of sage Visvamitra to provoke Harishchandra to break his promise and utter a lie. But Harishchandra was ready to lose his kingdom, wealth and even his wife, Chandramati, to stand firm in his faith in truth. When Truth tested him severely, he did not hesitate to face the tests for protecting the values of Truth. Harishchandra’s name became immortal.

Mohandas karamchand Gandhi after witnessing the stage play of this Harishchandra boy tool an oath to adhere to Truth and strictly followed it in his life thereafter .in all the stories of great devotees of Siva(Nayanmars) and ardent devotees Vishnu(Alvars) we find that God makes them undergo hardships to test the strength of their devotion. At the end, he grants them relief and joy, while vindicating their greatness.