You have no idea what you’re truly capable of until you’re tested.

But testing isn’t something to fear. It’s the process God uses to refine you, to reveal what He’s placed inside of you, and to strengthen what’s been lying dormant.

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”— James 1:2–3

If life isn’t already testing you, then it’s time to challenge yourself. Step out. Let others speak into your life. Stretch your limits. Not because you’re chasing pain but because you’re chasing purpose.

That means being uncomfortable. It means pushing through fear, fatigue, confusion, and even self-doubt. That’s what makes it a real test.

The test has to be hard enough to bring you to the end of yourself because that’s where God begins to show you His strength in you.

You’ll want to give up. You’ll feel like quitting. That’s normal. That’s part of the process.

“But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.”— Job 23:10

The question is not how you feel. The question is, will you keep going?

Because when you choose not to quit and stay in the fight, you grow.

You become stronger, wiser, and more disciplined. You begin to crave the next level not out of pride but because growth becomes your new normal.

“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”— Romans 5:3–4

Others will notice. They’ll see your strength, your perseverance, your faith.

They’ll be inspired by your refusal to back down when life gets hard.

And in the process, you will discover something deeper than achievement: Peace, confidence, and purpose.

“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”— Psalm 29:11

You were never meant to coast through life. You were created to overcome.

So let the test come. Don’t run from the fire. Let it refine you.

Give God your best, and watch what He does through your endurance.

 

Written By Ian Voisine