Acts 5:41

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

'REJOICING THAT THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO SUFFER DISHONOR FOR THE NAME'-They did exactly what Jesus had told them to do when persecuted, i.e. rejoice (Matthew 5:10; Luke 6:22).

Points to Note:

Consider their perspective concerning suffering. Since Jesus suffered so much for us, it is. honor to suffer for Him. It demonstrated that God had confidence in them, seeing that He allowed them to suffer.

Hence, whatever suffering that you encounter for being. Christian is never to be viewed as proof that God doesn't love you, but rather is to be viewed as proof that God has confidence in you. God thought you could handle this (1 Corinthians 10:13) 'they were glad of the opportunity to prove that his confidence was not misplaced.' (McGarvey p. 101)

Hence whatever ridicule, embarrassment, mocking, etc..is heaped upon the Christian, should be viewed as. mark of honor. They considered it. honor to be dishonored. (See 1 Peter 1:29; Colossians 1:24). They were felt dignified by indignity!