Persecution indicates that Satan and his world are angry with you because you serve Jehovah.
(‏ لو ٦ :‏ ٢٦‏ )‏ أَمَّا ٱلِٱضْطِهَادُ فَيُظْهِرُ أَنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَانَ وَعَالَمَهُ مُغْتَاظَانِ مِنْكَ لِأَنَّكَ تَخْدُمُ يَهْوَه .‏