Abraham is a prime example of how God tests us. Actually his whole life can be outlined as a series of tests. Some he passed others he failed. Then there were retests in areas where he failed, but sometimes he still did not pass even on the second round. For example trusting God to leave Ur to go to Canaan is a test that he passed, to trust God to take care of him in Canaan despite the famine he failed, trusting God for his finances he passed, patiently waiting for God to provide an heir he failed and giving his only son Isaac back to God he passed, to name but a few of the more obvious tests that will be looked at in this paper. There is a very important lesson we can learn from Abraham. We, too, face many challenges, disappointments, decisions and obstacles in life. Instead of seeing them as hindrances and threats, we need to see them as opportunities to trust God. If we view each "road bump" in life, no matter how minor, as a chance to trust and obey God, then we will have a much better attitude to them as well as a far higher success rate. If we see these tests for what they are we can get our eyes off ourselves and what feels best for the moment. Instead we can be reminded of the importance of trusting God and obeying Him in each situation.
The Testings .
Abraham was firstly tested when he was led to leave his homeland. "Now the lord had said to Abram: get out of your country from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you" (Genesis 12:1.).In this Test Abraham learned that he could trust God when he did not have all the facts or know where he was going. He was tested to see if he would believe the promises he had received when there was no logical or visible reason for them to come to pass. Abraham learned to believe the promises of God and to be a productive follower, even while he waited for the promises of God to be fulfilled. As an evidence of this trust everywhere he went he would build an altar to God and live in a tent as he waited for God's promises.
