How do we know our struggles are part of Christian life?

Believers are often reminded through Scripture that they will face trials and tribulation in this world. Specifically, Jesus tells His disciples, 'In the world ye shall have tribulation' (John 16:33). The psalmist in Psalm 42 articulates the internal conflict and external pressures faced by those who follow God, which is echoed by Paul in Acts 14:22, acknowledging that 'we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.' Such struggles serve to bolster the resolution of faith, showing that the trials we endure are not signs of abandonment but rather affirmations of our commitment to the Lord amidst a fallen world.