Delayed approval?

Do you expect to get acceptance, recognition and honor for your righteous obedience to me? I give you those things, but don’t expect to get them from those around you. I used the prophets of old as examples of those who were faithful to me. Yet they suffered rejection and isolation from others, and even death. Yet I told my audience to rejoice when they were treated the same way for their reward in heaven would be great. I do not ask you to pretend that this is an enjoyable experience on earth. Are you able to rejoice now knowing that you may have to wait until the world to come to receive your reward?