What does the Bible say about the troubles believers face?

Scripture makes it clear that believers will face trials, but these are not necessarily punishments for their sins. As exemplified by Job and seen in the life of Christ, who was 'a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief,' troubles can arise despite one's faithfulness. Instead of viewing trials as divine punishment, we can understand them as God's loving discipline meant to teach, correct, and redirect our paths toward Him. This idea is supported by passages like Hebrews 12:11, which states that discipline yields the 'peaceable fruit of righteousness' for those who are exercised by it. Therefore, we should understand our difficulties as opportunities for growth in grace, rather than consequences of sin.