13 Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them[a] or be intimidated (1 Peter 3:13-14 CSB)

There is much we see today in the media where supposedly peaceful groups are very clearly using fear and intimidation.

Our world is in turmoil due to the abject use of fear and intimidation on every side.

We are not called tot his, but we are called to be peacemakers. But when we are pushed on do we not push back? In the right way, yes. We are not meant to be timid sheep to be lead to slaughter. There is such a thing as righteous anger. We too have a voice and a message, but that must be one first of peace and unity. We must do good and attempt first to find common ground.

What we cannot do is stand by idly and watch evil win.

However, and eye for an eye leaves a world filled with blind men.