James 1: 2-6 --
(v 2) "Count it all joy when you fall into various trials." Be joyful always in every circumstance that comes along. Trials (troubles) can produce good qualities.
(v 3-4) "Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." Actions, reactions, in the midst of trials proves, tests our faithfulness in the Lord.
(v 5-6) "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." We, with the Lord with us, through our trials, troubles, become stronger, greater; we gain endurance, stamina to continue on. The trials we endure are not always because of a sin; they teach us, help us grow in the faith, to become mature.
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