Unusual reaction

Acts 5:41 “The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing  because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.” Honoring our Father is a privilege no matter how the world receives that display on our part.  You and I do not act or react according to how the world reacts to our faith. Expect criticism.  Expect unpopulatity.  Expect rejection.  Rejoce in criticism.  Rejoice in unpopularity. Rejoice in unpopularity.  Seems strange, but that is exactly what God is saying in this verse.