Joy in trials? How is that so? And what does that mean? Are Christians to

be gluttons for pain, taking joy in the hardship itself? Are we just to

"grin and bear it" with no acknowledgement of the pain and hardships of

life? Is James sticking a band-aid of a cliche on the deep pains of life?

Not at all. James 1:2-4 is deep theology that allows us at Christians to

rejoice in our trials knowing what God is ultimately accomplishing as we

respond rightly to the troubles and trials of life. Let's be equipped

together to joyfully endure the trials life brings.