Be different, be the weird one - it's a guaranteed recipe for getting picked on. I instinctively recoil at the prospect.

The Christian, though, is different, is out of step with the herd. And yes, the Christian suffers as a result. The apostle Peter arms his fellow Christians with the sort of thinking they need to rise above the inevitable abuse and instead to thrive as they walk in step with better marching orders. Being different - it's actually a privilege!