Trials, temptations, disappointments —all these are helps not hindrances, if we use them correctly. They not only test the fiber of character but strengthen it. Every conquering temptation represents a new found spiritual energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and the heart stronger than it was before"... Romans 5:3-5 "...we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us”