No pain. No gain. Or so the saying goes. Athletes remind themselves of this to get their best possible performance. Sometimes they have to go through grueling training. Without it, there is no improvement. James suggests it is the same for Christians. 1. “Getting in shape is simple. Just eat right and exercise regularly.” Why do you find this easier said than done? 2. Read James 1:1–18. Why does it seem strange that we should “consider it pure joy” whenever we “face trials of many