Does not man initiate another to 'Go ahead, try me."? Or doesn't a boss see that a man is strong and loyal, to then give him an even more daunting and important task?

Do we not look in the face of an opponent and dare him to cross the line? Does it mean we are doing 'their' bidding? No, it is us trying to prove the other person wrong, weak, useless and another strong, loyal and precious.

Why is man allowed so many variables in their lives and yet when God does it we are somehow appalled or surprised? He created us, we are like Him, therefore we shouldn't be so surprised that He takes pride in us in the face of His and our enemy.