Christ made it clear to his disciples that they could expect persecution and other difficulties because of their adhering to God’s standards.
(‏ متی ۱۰ :‏ ۳۴ ؛‏ ۲۴ :‏ ۹ -‏ ۱۳ ؛‏ یوحنا ۱۶ :‏ ۳۳‏ )‏ با اینحال این آزمایشها می‌توانند منجر به شادی شوند .‏