Do you have a good relationship with your Heavenly Father? Does He still need to discipline you a lot? Or have you learned what it means to be thankful in all circumstances, and now know how to worship Him with both holy fear and awe? God, our Father, is developing us as children, because He knows the world is watching us, and so is heaven.

Scripture References: 

Hebrews 12:28–29 (NLT)
Luke 21:5–13 (NLT)
Matthew 5:10–12 (NLT)
1 Thessalonians 5:14–18 (NLT)
Revelation 15:3b–4 (NLT)