The most important warning in the whole bible is Matt 7:21-23 where Jesus warns us that many or most of the people who have called him lord and done things in his name will not inherit the kingdom of heaven, they will not obtain eternal life.  Jesus said only a few will find and walk the narrow path and actually make it into the kingdom of eternal life.  So Are you one of the few or one of the many?  Blessings, happiness and eternal life come to those who are persecuted for Christ.