The 3 T's - Trials

Jesus went through trials, rejection, testing and disapproval.
And did He not say, "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
Now having decided to follow Jesus, should we then not expect to have trials of our own?
Should we not have been prepared, for rejection of family and friends for the way of life we have chosen?
Did we not understand that our faith would be tested?
Were we not aware that as long as we continue to walk this path we would be met by disapproval?
If we did know these things.
Then ....