James 1:2-5
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
So...God's word says to ask for wisdom right after it talks about enduring hardship and trials. Wisdom must be important to getting through. The note in the side bar of my Quest Study Bible:
'What kind of wisdom can we ask for (1:5)? We can ask for an understanding of who God is and what he is doing through the trials in our lives (vv. 2-4). Though our grasp of God and his mysterious ways will never be complete, we can gain wisdom we need, enabling us to persevere by giving us "eyes to see" what God wants and helping us face many trials.'
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