​James 1:2–4
    2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
    3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
    4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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Verse 2 says to count it all joy when you face a trial, hardship, or difficulty. But verse 3 tells us how we can count it all joy: knowing this.

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You have to know something when your faith is being tried—when your faith is on trial. Let’s say a hardship comes. You haven’t been able to pay the mortgage for two months, and now the mortgage is due again, but you still have no money.

The hardship presents its case: “You’re going to lose your house.” You have to ask yourself, “What do I know?” Then you present your case:

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“But my God shall supply all my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus!”
(Philippians 4:19)

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The trial itself has no ability to strengthen you. The trial is not from God. What the trial reveals is what you know—and what you will do with what you know. When the trial comes, you turn to God. “For the joy of the LORD is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)

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You may not be able to control the trial, but you can control how you respond to the trial. If you react to the trial, you can get pulled out of faith and forfeit your victory. But if you respond to the Holy Spirit, you can receive the wisdom and direction you need to step over the trial and experience your victory and remain on top.

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God has already made provision for you to be the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath. And then James tells us something very important in verse 4: “Let patience have her perfect work.”

Patience works!

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When a trial presents itself, you employ patience. You put patience on the clock—and you don’t take it off the clock until you have reached the “wanting nothing” stage. Patience keeps your faith engaged. Patience keeps you from abandoning your faith because you haven’t seen the manifestation yet.

Patience keeps you on your faith until you reach your expected end—the experience of full victory. That’s why I say: Patience is the gravity of your faith. Gravity keeps something from floating away. And patience keeps your faith from drifting away from what God has said until you see the manifestation. So when the trial comes, don’t panic. Know what you know. 
Listen to the Holy Spirit. 
Employ patience. 
Stay in faith. 
And let patience have her perfect work.

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Have a great day and remember Jesus is coming soon!!!