Hardship and toil contribute to blessing, rather than easy success and an easy life. It's a blessing to be able to relate to people. Ministry involves relating to people. So many people in churches are well off and have had good lives with minimal struggles. They can't relate. Their ministry is weak. There should be evidence of inner strength and endurance. Christ talked about the straight gate and narrow way, and taking up your cross (Mt. 7:14, Mt. 16:24). How is the fruit of one's goodness, or lack thereof, revealed? "By their fruit you will recognize..." (Mt. 7:20). Every man will be rewarded "...according to his works..." (Mt. 16:27). It is "...in the sweat..." of Adam's face he would eat (Gen. 3:19). It's known that Paul worked in a trade (Acts 18:3). The labour of Paul's tent making not only provided him with earthly necessities, but spiritual sustaining also, not only for himself, but for others. It's easy for someone to teach, preach or give council if he or she receives pay to do so and he or she does not have to labour hard and industriously with his or her own hands. Such ministry is not real, but nonsense. Consequently, many church leaders are "armchair experts" who prey on and bully vulnerable people. Alternatively, I personally know that weight training helps you to learn what you're capable of - and so does hard work in a trade.
Training.
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