James:1-4 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything

I wish LIFE had easy button 
Mark 3:20-21 “Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, ‘He is out of his mind.’”
1 Corinthians 15:7 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. 
“The Just” 
Camel Knees!
7 Truths about Trials
1. Trials are inevitable
James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds
James 1:3 because you know
2. Trials come in various kinds
James 1:2 Whenever you face trials of many kinds
3.  Trials can arise unexpectedly
4.  Trials Test Faith!
James 1:3 You know that the testing of your faith… 
"He has tested me through the refining fire and I have come out as pure gold."
5.  Trials Develop Tenacity
James 1:3 The testing of your faith develops perseverance!
Greek Perseverance = steadfast under pressure 
Romans 5:3-4  Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.
James 1:4 Perseverance must finish its work. 
7.  Trials Bring Maturity
mature complete, not lacking anything
When all kinds of trials and temptations crowd into your lives, my brothers, don‘t resent them as intruders. But welcome them as friends