Philippians 1:29

All believers have received a gracious gift from God. It is the privilege of suffering for Jesus Christ. The Greek word echaristhe, translated "granted," comes from charis, meaning "grace." Few Christians view suffering for their testimony as a blessing, but that is really what it is. Suffering is one of the tools God uses to mold his children into vessels that bring glory to His Son (cf. James 1:3-4; 1 Peter 1:6-7). Suffering even perfected the Lord Jesus (Hebrews 2:10).