In my heart of hearts I believe That The Great Almighty truly never puts a challenge in front of us that we cannot handle. How we handle those challenges is his entertainment. He (or She) is not mean, cruel or vindictive. It is just that how the Creator thinks and or functions is simply beyond the comprehension of normal human beings.
Many of my well educated ..."traditional" friends feel that my point of view is heretical. My educated response to them is always ..."F" U. Always makes for a great conversation.