God does sometimes allow trials to come into our lives to test us, not to make us sin. It is easy to have joy when everything is going well. However, our true character comes through when we are under pressure. How do you react when you are under pressure? Does God's Spirit still shine through?
Verses 3&4 tells that when our faith is tried, it only helps us to have patience. Instead of complaining about our struggles, we should look at them as opportunities for us to grow in our faith. Thank God for His promise to be with us, even in the rough times. We must always ask Him to help us solve our problems, or give us the strength to endure them. Matthew 28:20 tells us that He will never leave us to struggle alone. He is there 24 hrs a day, everyday.
We may not be able to see how anything good could possibly come out of what we are going through, when we are going through it, but Romans 8:28 tells us that all things work together for good, to them that love God. Be assured today that God can even take the trials we go through and turn them around for our good, if we trust Him.