Hi Dini, Testing, even though we don’t like it, is good for us. We become strong and capable. Lesson 4: Rising Above Troubles (part 3) Read James 1:2-12 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.esv “We know” that testing works for us and not against us – remember, testing means approval - I Peter 1:7. A gold prospector has a piece of ore approved by the inspector. The sample is not worth much but the official approval statement is worth millions. Trials work for us – see 2 Corinthians 4:17 and Romans 8:28. “We know” trials rightly used help us mature. What does God want to produce in our lives? “Patience”, endurance, the ability to keep going when things are tough. (Rom 5:3-4) Patience is not passive acceptance of circumstances, but a courageous perseverance in the face of suffering and difficulty. Immature people are impatient, while mature people are patient and persistent. Impatience and unbelief usually go together as do faith and patience. *How do faith and patience go together ...