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Life comes with struggle; it’s as inevitable as the day following night. That is the reality of the human condition in a world broken by sin. The struggle will come - the question is what you’ll do when those struggles come. Consider these Bible verses about life struggles to find encouragement and support. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, who is known for conceptualizing the five stages of grief, has been quoted as saying, “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.” When you go through a hard time, lots of questions go through your head that you might not otherwise entertain or contemplate, such as: Is God there? Does He care about me? Have I done something wrong to deserve what’s happening to me? How long will God let this carry on? These and many other questions are real in seasons of struggles, and they don’t always have answers. Scripture can help orient us as we encounter and seek to overcome life struggles of various kinds. Bible verses about life struggles Being a follower of Jesus does not insulate you from pain or struggle. Arriving at that truth will help you avoid bewilderment. Jesus said to His disciples, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33, ESV  Another word for tribulation is trouble. Trouble comes in many guises, and it happens to us as well as because of us. Sometimes it’s easy to tell when we’ve brought trouble to ourselves and other people. In other circumstances, trouble comes unexpectedly or without an obvious cause. We can get trapped in [...]