Difficulties and distress come our way for three main reasons. ( 1) Our own sinful inclination.
وَفِي حِينِ أَنَّ يَهْوَه يَسْمَحُ بِأَنْ تُصِيبَنَا ٱلْأُمُورُ ٱلرَّدِيئَةُ ،‏ فَهُو لَا يُسَبِّبُهَا .‏