A hot furnace tests silver and gold,
but the Lord tests hearts. – Proverbs 17:3 NCV
Gold has been a precious metal through time because its intrinsic value comes from its utility. When subjected to extreme heat, it does not discolor or lose weight, and it remains a near perfect conductor of heat and electricity.
The fake stuff only looks nice – avoid testing it as gold because it will just burn away.
Job understood this as his heart was tested (Job 23:10). He made up his mind to survive his trials with a pure heart and chose to “come out as gold”.
Paul gave Timothy the formula for purifying our hearts (2 Tim 2:21-22). Jesus revealed the reward for the pure in heart (Matt 5:8).
Will you survive God’s test?