https://youtu.be/XYDiNypzESc?si=cT5N_m-6WAPVtcGs God does not afflict us without a cause, and he will never afflict us without a cause. And remember there are afflictions caused by men and there are afflictions caused by God, maybe hardships are coming to us because of our sins and transgressions but without a cause God will never afflict us with hardship. but if we obey him wholeheartedly hardship won't come our way.
If you value God's will afflictions and hardship won't come to you, if you are righteous God won't allow hardship come your way. God does not afflict willingly. God is not a God of injustice that just afflict someone with no just cause, he is not like man he is God. God won't just let hardship or suffering come to our way if we obey and believe him without doubt.