Persecution For Righteousness Is A Blessing?

Many people believe that when things are going seemingly wrong, that must be because we have done something wrong. In some cases, this is right; however, as we look at Matthew 5 and read Jesus statement that the blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for to them the kingdom of heaven is accessible this should cause us to process hardships differently, especially when it comes to being persecuted for Christ.