Suffering Produces Growth

I was told, again recently, of a couple of instances in which people have dealt with struggles and difficulties and, yet, in the process learned important lessons and experienced significant growth. “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”  Rom. 5:3-4

Testing Produces Perseverance

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4.  I’m continuing to discover the truth of these verses in real life.  How about you?