 You being persecuted for kinds of persecution. Number one, violence. This kind of persecution involves beatings, torture, and killings. Number two, oppression. This involves things like imprisonment, the limiting of speech, and government control. Number three, rejection. This is the kind of persecution you face when loved ones, community, culture, and such reject you and attempt to disinvolve you or push you out of participation with society. Number four, insults. This is when people insult you, lie about you, and mock you. And yes, this is a form of persecution. Jesus himself called it that. Just because it's a more mild form of persecution doesn't mean it's not persecution at all. But however you're being persecuted, remember this. God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it, be very glad for a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.