We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
August 17, 2025
Paul is writing to the believers in Rome, reminding them that trials are not wasted experiences but purposeful ones. The early church faced persecution, poverty, and rejection, yet Paul points them toward joy because hardship produces endurance. Endurance is not just survival, it builds strength, maturity, and faith that can stand firm no matter what comes.
For men today, trials often come in the form of financial pressure, strained relationships, work demands, or silent battles with discouragement. The natural instinct is to complain, numb the pain, or quit. But Paul teaches that trials can be a gift, an opportunity to grow stronger, to become the kind of man who doesn’t fold when life gets hard. Rejoicing in hardship doesn’t mean pretending it’s easy; it means trusting that God is shaping you through it.
Instead of resenting today’s struggles, see them as training ground for endurance. Every difficulty you face can either break you down or build you up, depending on where you place your focus. Rejoice, not because the problem feels good, but because God is using it to prepare you for greater strength and faith.