How many parents have sat with their children after an ordeal of some sort and said something to the effect, "I hope you learned something from that"?  We don't want our children to miss the lessons, the opportunity for growth and maturity.

In the same way, our Father in heaven wants us to learn and grow from the trials He brings to our lives. That's part of the "joy" of which James speaks when he urges us to consider it all joy when we encounter trials of various kinds.  

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Do you ever have trouble praying?  Maybe you don’t know what to say.  Or what you do say sounds like you pushed the replay button. You even get bored with your prayers.  Or maybe the problem is motivation.  You have the best intentions but actually getting around to prayer is a different matter.