I dont believe Adam is claiming the "prosperity gospel" here; instead, I think He's saying, by embracing the King of Kings in Heaven above, by embracing this temporary pilgrimage on this world with eyes fixed on Christ, that everything in his life improved. This has been the case with me too. And yes, through sanctification, God has brought to my life unbelievable discipline (suffering) and trials that were the best thing for me. God is *preparing* His saints for Himself, and that involves loving punishment for those parts of our life that does not please Him. I dont get the sense from Adam that his perspective doesn't contain that, It's just that true Christians feel a deeper sense of peace/contentment as a result of the Father's loving care/discipline. Read the Pilgrim's Progress. Read some Puritans. They communicate this very well. They had untold trials, and responded to it with obedience to God, and were rewarded with a deep relationship with Heaven.

It’s very true @B Man my friend, that faithful people suffer terribly while people that don’t seem to care flourish. I believe that only happens in this realm.

Fair point. My only hesitation is that people in all kinds of religions, and even some with no religion, talk about finding peace, purpose, and meaning through their beliefs or way of life. So I’m not sure those experiences tell us much about whether one particular worldview is true.