When becoming a Christian, one is not instantly a great follower of Christ. Instead it requires a lifetime of learning, experiencing, and practicing God's ways. Pastor Ed tells us, that we see this example in Abraham's life. He is to be one of the most faithful men, yet we see in his stories it was not a title earned easily. He consistently was tested, each one seeming more dificult then the last, always having to revive, and replicate his faith. We too must understand that God's trials will be constant here for us.