http://bible.com/100/jas.1.2-4.nasb Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. http://bible.com/100/rom.5.3.nasb And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; http://bible.com/100/jhn.16.33.nasb These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." http://bible.com/100/1pe.1.6-7.nasb In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;