We should overcome persecution and make the Heavenly Kingdom by ourselves. God is first beaten by Satan and then is recompensed with interest. Persecution is the condition for restoration. The religious life is the tearful life of being persecuted for the public righteousness. When you are persecuted because of goodness, please don't be discouraged.
Persecution is another method to inherit that which is the enemy's.
He who hits first, will perish first. If you grow through others hitting you, you will be stronger. If even a thin piece of paper is pasted on the hard wall, the strong fist cannot tear it. The more persecution we receive, the quicker restoration can happen. We will be sleepy without persecution.