If life always worked out according to our expectations, then we would never have to persevere through anything. We’d never reap the benefits, the character building, and the hopefulness that comes from persevering through hard times. To put it bluntly, the only way we’re going to learn how to persevere is to face difficult circumstances. But we can be confident that as we are enduring those circumstances, we are building character, and that character produces hope. And hope is the best thing you can have when you’re dealing with failure, disappointment, and unmet expectations.

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