An "Impossible" Directive - 4

Rejoice during personal tough times? We're trying to understand why and how James 1:2-8,12 can give us that directive and it not be masochism. Our fourth segment focuses on the different sources of adversity. Yesterday we saw how we can be one of the sources ourselves.
Continuing:

2. God’s discipline can be a source. The Bible tells us in Job 5:17, “But consider the joy of those

 corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.”

And in Hebrews 12:5-11   “And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said,  “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline,  and don’t give up when he corrects you.  ⁶ For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”  ⁷ As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? ⁸ If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. ⁹ Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?^[g] 10. For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. ¹¹ No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.”

No explanation needed here. Pretty straight forward.      How does God discipline you ?

Next post: God's refining process.