We had our four preschool aged grandsons together recently. One is rather dominant & will take a toy off of any of the others simply because they have it. The others respond in various ways: 1) move on to another toy, 2) report the crime to an adult, or 3) scream & cry.
I see my job as Grandpa to discipline the toy snatcher & toughen up the snatchees. I’m not looking for a brawl to break out but for harmony to reign. Taking things from others is unacceptable. Whining & crying isn’t much better. Authorities can intervene if necessary but there is an implied middle ground where one takes reasonable measures to protect one’s own space.
Jesus didn’t ask His followers to resort to violence but He did tell them to stand their ground. In fact, He commanded them to go into all the world & preach the gospel. This is our Father’s world & it’s time we stopped acting like it belongs to a bunch of sinners. It’s time to call everyone to repentance & belief in Jesus’ name. Onward, Christian soldiers!