Jas 1:2-3
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

This is a decision.

We decide how to react to trials, tribulations, persecution.

Such will be encounter.

James tells us to consider/count it all joy.

Rejoice in the trials.
Rejoice in the testing.

Why?

Such testing of our faith produces endurance.

Endurance in the faith.
Endurance in life.

Therefore, count it all joy!
The Lord empower us.
Rejoice!