1 Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
Don’t be fixated on your pain; be focused on your joy.
1 Peter 1:7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire —may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
“Untested faith may be true faith, but it is sure to be small faith, and it is likely to remain little as long as it is without trials.” ~Charles Spurgeon
A faith refined by fire is more genuine, valuable and pure.
1 Peter 1:7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire— may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Job 23:10 “He knows the way I take; when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.”
