In this sermon The Testing Of God's Vessels, God examines the true inner attitudes and motives of those whom He calls, to show whether they are pure or not; this is not simply to expose weaknesses, but to cause them to turn to the Lord for help and healing.  Through our trials, God removes impurities. If you truly desire to serve the Lord in whatever capacity He assigns you, it will be reassuring to understand some of the tests of God that lie before you.  It will be encouraging to know that He uses these tests to build and grow you, not to tear you down. You can take great comfort also in the spiritual fellowship of the many great servants of God in the Bible, and those around you.  For you as a Christian, they are “older brothers,” leaders by example, and the truest “mentors” that you could ever hope to find.