r star, I heard coaches remind us again and again that the tough practice sessions would pay off when we began to compete. They were right. We didn't always win, but our hard work did produce obvious benefits. Like a Baha'I writings says :
             "Those who suffer most, attain to the greatest perfection.
             Men who suffer not, attain no perfection. The plant most pruned by the gardeners is that one which, when the summer comes, will have the most beautiful blossoms and the most abundant fruit"(2)
             Soccer may have obvious benefits, but what about pain that we don't choose? Illness, disease, accidents? What kind of gain can come from those? Is the gain worth the Pain?
             The apostle James wrote about how we should rejoice in the end result of our troubles. He said, " My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have it's perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing" (1:2-4).
             We can see from this passage how the good and praiseworthy products of suffering are patient perseverance, maturity of character, and hope. God can use the hardships of life to shape us to be more mature in the faith
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