We are led to and through Hardships by The Help of the Holy Spirit!
Usually, we think that only Satan leads to adversity. True, Satan is a specialist in causing trouble for all believers. He is the mastermind behind the suffering of many people through deception, fear, oppression, and aggression [often using human agents] to accomplish his intentions. God does not tempt us, but He can test us using adversity. Immediately Jesus came out of the Jordan, the Holy Spirit led Him to a wilderness that no one would voluntarily walk into. For what purpose? To be tempted by the devil: “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil” (Matt 4:1-3). The Father wanted the Son to be strengthened through this experience. Satan tested Christ’s character, and Jesus overcame.
Why? He could withstand the wicked one by the indwelling Holy Spirit. God helps us to grow through adversity. It is biblical to pray that God keeps us out of temptation. But when temptation and adversity come our way, it serves to grow our character: “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” The Holy Spirit is always at work in our adversity, to shape our character to be more Christlike. Do not waste your adversity!
We soak in the Holy Spirit because He helps us through adversity. His presence is all that we need to overcome all the suffering we face—whether because of our faith or for any other reasons.