Did Abraham have any struggles

Answer 1

• He was persecuted and endangered by Nimrod for speaking against idolatry.
• His wife, Sarah, was abducted by Pharaoh (Genesis ch.12) and later by Avimelekh the Philistine (Genesis ch.20).
• He was compelled to go into battle to rescue his nephew (Genesis ch.14).
• He was tested by God to see whom he loved more: his son Isaac, or God (Genesis ch.22).
• His wife Sarah was barren for many decades (Genesis ch.11, 15 and 16).
• Until he built up a circle of disciples, he was alone as a monotheist in a sea of idolaters.

Answer 2

Yes.

• He was persecuted and endangered by Nimrod for speaking against idolatry.
  
• His wife, Sarah, was abducted by Pharaoh (Genesis ch.12) and later by Avimelekh the Philistine (Genesis ch.20).
  
• He was compelled to go into battle to rescue his nephew (Genesis ch.14).
  
• He was tested by God to see whom he loved more: his son Isaac, or God (Genesis ch.22).
  
• His wife Sarah was barren for many decades (Genesis ch.11, 15 and 16).
  
• Until he built up a circle of disciples, he was alone as a monotheist in a sea of idolaters.
  

Why did God test Abraham?

God tests a person in order to1) make his/her righteousness known

2) bring out his/her perfection, from potential to actuality.

Because Abraham loved God so exceedingly, God rewardedhim by the tests, which added immensely to his perfection and closeness to Him.

See also the Related Links.

Link: A biography of Abraham

Link: How did Abraham show faith in God?