The Trial of Man

to the mighty and to exploit the weak. But to do this is to take the surest road to Hell. Only those who realize what is right, irrespective of circumstances, will prove themselves worthy of Paradise, for it is often the underdog who is in the right and the mighty who are in the wrong. Even when others behave in a troublesome way, the best way to respond is with mildness and circumspection, and no matter what the provocation, one should endeavour to be just and impartial. According to this Creation Plan of God, human beings are placed in situations where they have to face hardships from time to time at every moment throughout their lives as part of their test. How people respond to the various situations confronting them in life will determine their eternal abode. Those who yield to the mighty and oppress the weak will surely be punished in Hell, and they would do well to remember that there are two paths which open out before them every day, one of which leads to Hell and the other to Paradise. Difficulty and sadness are integral parts of the creation plan of the Creator. No man has the power to extricate himself from this life of trial and tribulation. This arrangement is to remind man that the present world has not been made as a place of luxury and comfort but rather as a period of trial, and as such, it will help determine whether he is eligible for eternal life in Paradise. Despite tremendous development in the present world, adverse conditions are still very much in evidence. However, people, owing to their lack of awareness of God’s creation plan, do