Job 23
¹⁰But He knows the way that I take;
        When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.<o:p></o:p>

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1 Peter 1
⁶In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, ⁷that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,<o:p></o:p>

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James 1
² My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, ³knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. ⁴But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

<o:p>A few hours ago the Lord opened my eyes as I was pondering theses verses to see that trials are a testing of our faith.  It is interesting that in every verse above the word "testing" or "tested" is used.  So trials are a testing of our faith to help us grow and to refine us as gold in the fire.</o:p>

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