I don't know many students who like tests. However, tests are not punishment. Tests are opportunities. Tests allow us to see what we know...and what we don't. Only then can true growth begin. After Abram's faithful decision to follow the Lord, his faith is tested. This test showed Abram there was still much to learn. Likewise the tests in our life are not punishments. They are opportunies for growth. They are opportunities for our sanctification.