What should be the christian attitude in the face of persecution

1 Peter 4:12-19: 

• According to Peter, Christians should
  not be surprised at every fiery ordeal, which comes to them, 
• They should
  not see it as a strange happening tp them. 
• They should rejoice as in it
  they share Christ’s suffereings. 
• They should rejoice and be glad when
  Christ’s glory is revealed, 
• If they are reproached for Christ’s name they
  are blessed, 
• The spirit of glory and God rests upon you. 
• They should
  never suffer as murderers or thieves, 
• Never suffer as a wrong doer or
  mischief-maker, 
• He advised that if they suffer as Christians, they should
  not be ashamed, 
• Under the name of Jesus, they should glorify God. 
• It
  is time for judgment to begin from God’s household, 
• The fate for those
  who do not obey God will be worse, 
• Those who suffer according to God’s
  will should do right, 
• They should entrust their souls to a faithful
  creator.

Types of Persecution Christians encounter today: 

1. The state restricting their use of the Media such as Radio/Televison. 
2. Discrimination in job and scholarship allocation, 
3. Prohibition of open air
   rallies/crusades, 
4. Taking over or undue interference in Christian
   institutions, 
5. Disturbance of worship services, 
6. Withholding of
   privileges e.g. acquiring of state lands, 
7. Injustice in the courts.