I find it difficult to imagine myself in a situation where I am shunned by society, victimised and persecuted for my faith or worse still that my family suffer for my faith. I struggle because I don't know if my faith would be strong enough.
I know what you mean Jackie
People say that we don't know how we would respond until we are in the situation - and I think that is true. One of the challenges for us in our relatively "safe" environment is to so cultivate a relationship with Christ so that if real persecution does come we are ready to stand.