How do we handle religious harassment? In the west it is minimal. In some countries Christians are jailed or murdered for their faith. We are sheep in the midst of wolves, as Jesus said. Jesus taught to be crafty as snakes, but innocent as doves, wise but harmless. Be cautious of dangers, deception and corruption all around us. At times we may need to defend our faith in public, but Jesus promised that God would give us the words we need. We should not be surprised if even family members bully us for our beliefs. Even today, some Christians need to move to another city to escape persecution. The Christian life is definitely not for cowards, but we are not called to be martyrs unnecessarily. Jesus advised his disciples that there is a time to flee persecution (Matthew 10:16-23).
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