Why do the faithful face greater and frequent trials?

UV 422-10,000 Peter 3 v 7 Faith is tried like gold These have come so that your faith that is of greater worth than gold which perishes even though refined by fire -may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed Fire is employed to test if a substance is gold. The properties of gold namely that it melts at a particular temperature and solidifies at a particular temperature, that it exhibits a certain lustre are revealed under the heat of the fire. Similarly, like an expert goldsmith the Lord uses suffering to test our endurance, our melting point. Fire is used to purify the gold ore of its dross or impurities. Similarly, the Lord uses trials to refine our faith and our character. He has less work to do on us and in us if we subject ourselves to an ongoing voluntary self refinement process prompted and guided by the Holy Spirit. The third function of fire is to shape and mould the gold into distinct shapes,designs and forms. The Lord uses trials and tribulations to shape us with distinct and unique testimonies of His grace,glory, power and wisdom. Gold is certified for genuineness and purity. Similarly, the Lord certifies as He alone can the authenticity and purity of our faith. Another additional function of faith trials is to test the endurance and value of our works of faith. Prateep V Philip