Personally we should expect persecution when we are following Jesus and walking
by the spirit Jesus said that as he was persecuted so will we.It may not be to the same extent that other
believers in foreign countries who are losing there lives for there faith.But persecution for righteousness is necessary for us to grow in our faith just as a tree that is buffeted
by winds grows stronger roots.You could call these
tests or trails or tribulations or persecutions of a type.What ever comes our way we know that all things work for good to those who love the Lord.brentnz
Every
believer ought always to be examining the content of his faith, ought willingly to undergo this
test; because it is only the faith that is «unprotected»
by some intellectual or sociological reinforcement that is true faith in God in Jesus Christ.