“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3
The world’s version of a man is a coward. Plain and simple. When times get tough instead of taking on the true role of a man, a leadership role, most men just run away.
This cowardice produces nothing more than broken homes and broken hearts. When we are made perfect in love, through Jesus Christ, that love drives out fear and we are able to face adversity head-on. This fearlessness produces perseverance.
James goes on to say in chapter one, that perseverance eventually brings us to maturity and completeness, not lacking anything. It’s this maturity that we see most lacking in men these days.
As men of faith, it is important that we face these trials head on because having stood the test, not only will it strengthen our relationships and hold our families together, but we will also receive the crown of life the Lord has promised to those who love him.