Conviction without adversity proves nothing. Are you full of conviction when times are going well, or are you convicted no matter what? Adversity is a state of hardship, difficulty, or misfortune that one deals with in life; it is a testing or tribulation that tests one's belief or philosophy about life.

A man's character, attitude, integrity, and belief are best revealed and tested in the face of adversity. To know a man's true character, wait for him in the days of adversity. To know the depth of a man's faith or belief, examine him in the days of adversity.