Some Christians experience being repeatedly approached, attacked, insulted, excluded or abused by others, sometimes even by strangers, or often encounter unfriendly, impudent behavior. Why is that? Why do Christians have to struggle with bullying, disadvantage and exclusion?

It is helpful to be aware that in the spiritual world things are perceivable differently than in the natural. There we are crystal clearly recognizable as children of light, as soldiers in the army of the Lord, as people who belong to God. And that has consequences…

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth …
Ephesians 5:8-9

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
John 3:20

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. …
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart.
1 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
Ephesians 6:13