Hardships. Trials. Unless you subscribe to the particular brand of Christianity that purports true faith reveals itself in God-bestowed private jets, manshions, and a life with no disease, these are words you likely understand all too well.

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In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.: John 33b NASB

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Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encountervarious <sup>[<a title="See footnote c" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1&amp;version=NASB#fen-NASB-30269c">c</a>]</sup>trials, <sup>3</sup> knowing that the testing of your faith produces <sup>[<a title="See footnote d" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1&amp;version=NASB#fen-NASB-30270d">d</a>]</sup>endurance. James 1:2-3

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