Where Did That Come From?

When god allows us to go through those trials, when he allows our talking to reveal our hearts to us, that's not a punishment. That's not him trying to say, busted. See, i knew you sucked, and now you do toolike. Its not what god is trying to say. It's a mercy, because we can go through our days so oblivious en that self deception. And if we do that, we going through our days oblivious to the depth of his love for us. So why does god reveal our hearts through trials? Ecause he wants to cut through that self deception to a place of self knowledge. Where did that come from? You ever done at