Verse from James

“我的弟兄们，你们遭遇各种试炼的时候，都要看为喜乐；”

‭‭雅各书‬ ‭1:2‬ ‭

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,”

‭‭James‬ ‭1:2‬ ‭

Sometimes it’s easy to praise the victories and triumphs in our lives without similarly acknowledging that growth in our character often comes through time and struggle. James instructs us to “consider it pure joy” when we “face trials of many kinds” (James 1:2). But what could possibly be delightful about trials?

God will sometimes allow us to go through challenges and hardships so that we can be molded into who He’s called us to be. He waits in anticipation for us to come out of the trials of life “mature and complete, not lacking anything” (v. 4). 

By staying grounded in Jesus, we can persevere through any challenge, growing stronger and ultimately allowing the fruit of the Spirit to blossom in our lives (Galatians 5:22–23). His wisdom gives us the nourishment we need to truly flourish each and every day (John 15:5).