Jesus said that if He was persecuted, His followers would also be persecuted. What can we expect in this nation? Will there be trying times ahead for the church? When we see all that is going on in this country, surely, difficult times are ahead. When leaders no longer function and ignore their God-given responsibilities for the people that they govern; when evil is called good and good is called evil, there remains only a fearful expectation of judgment. What are we to do as Christians?