The Christians of the early church were the most persecuted of any, look at the apostles, almost all of them were murdered because of Jesus, not to mention what the Romans did to us. I think we have it really easy in these days, when you compare to the suffering of past. At this point in my christian walk I would be more than willing to die for Yeshua, I had problems with this early in my christian life, but I have let everything go, and am in full force with the L-rd. I look forward to the persecution of Christians, just for the fact that it will bring out the TRUE believers in Yeshua.
In due time we will see the true believers of Yeshua, and who will go all the way for His sake.