Do Christians Believe Persecution is a Part of Their Identity?

Matthew 5:11-12 states that persecution is an expectation of those who follow Christ. > Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and > shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. > Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: > for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Can persecution identify the true church of Christ? Or can it only identify a disciple of Christ? If no one has ever "reviled" you or said "all manner of evil against you" because of the church you belong to, does that mean you're not a good follower of your church or Christ, or that your church is wrong?