Trials, instead of prompting a 'woe is me' attitude, should be re-evaluated as valuable experiences, nudging us into God's divine purpose for us.

Christ urges God's elect to endure to the end. What is that end? He desires that we persevere through our struggles in faith, building godly character.

Every previous event and decision in our lives has shaped our resultant character, including the bad decisions that led us down a wrong path.

God does not want us to fail, so He adjusts our path whenever necessary. Consequently, He challenges us, testing us with each step of growth.

People entering retirement often experience degrees of depression brought about by deteriorating health status and the feeling of no longer being needed.