Christians will not always live lives of ease and comfort on earth, but will face trials that bring distress, sadness, pain, and anguish. These trials come by necessity, in order to prove our faith to be genuine. A proven faith is more precious than gold, because while gold perishes, true faith results in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. True Christians love and believe in Jesus with great joy, knowing that the outcome of tested faith is the salvation of our souls.