Facing trials as pure joy, why?

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4)

Anyone who has been through deep waters in life knows the challenge of this verse. But as incomprehensible as it sounds, there are good reasons to consider facing life's trails as joy.  From studying the book of Job, I can see three reasons.  

First, trials in life indicate the depth of our relationship with God.  See how God describes Job in Chapter 1, verse 8 - 'Have you considered my servant Job?  There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.'  Job was not only known to God, but was also held in high esteem by God himself.  It was because the Lord took pride in Job that Satan focused on him (Job 2:3).  All believers in Jesus delight God when we abide by and obey His Son.  Therefore, as we walk with Jesus we ready ourselves for Satan's attack.

Second, God watches over the tried unceasingly.  Satan had to seek permission from God to attack Job (Job 1:12).  No matter how dire and dreadful our trials may seem to us, we can be sure that God remains sovereign and is in control of all situations.  Circumstances will never get out of hand for those who trust in Him.  

Third, the trial will end and God will exonerate his beloved.  In Job's example, we see that God blessed him in the end more than in the first part of his life.  And James tells us too that we will become more mature and complete and not lacking anything.  This is a great promise in time of trial.