My son, if you have decided to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials.
Keep your heart upright and remain resolute; do not be upset in the time of adversity.
Hold fast to the Lord, do not separate yourself from him so that you may be successful to the end of your days.
Accept all that happens to you, be patient when you are humbled,
for as gold is tested in the fire, so those acceptable to God are tested in the crucible of humiliation.
Have confidence in him and he will take care of you; follow the right path and hope in him.
Sirach 2:1-6
Annotation:
Those who want to serve God must be ready to face trials and contradictions. Authentic trust in God is demonstrated when things do not turn out well. Along with faith and perseverance, trust is the basic quality of the believer.