Jesus says in Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” Jesus told his followers persecution would be part of the package. But what does persecution mean for Christians today living in the U.S.? Sometimes you hear Christians are hated not for being faithful Christians but for not being Christian enough. Is this true? If persecution is part of the package, what can Christians expect to be hated for?