I believe in pre-tribulation rapture and think Joel Osteen is a clown. I doubt many Christians put much stock in Joel Osteen’s production show. He’s another Jim Baker in my opinion.
Baldwin - John 15:20 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
MAtthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
1 Corinthians 4:12
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
we’re not going to be magically whisked away - we are to expect to stand for the faith throughout our sufferings FOR Christ