Read Pr. 20:3
It is honorable to choose not to stand up for yourself. I'm not saying we should never fight but there are times to fight and times to retreat. Everything in us wants to get what is ours and not be violated but there are times to walk away. I know a little about this because I just walked away from making thousands of dollars because it was what I was suppose to do. God has angels that are assigned to each one of us to write down everything we do, every offense against us and our reaction. God repays us more than man can ever repay us. I am already seeing how God is going to restore what I have lost without the stress of the other job. It is better to trust in God and let him guide your path than your own understanding. The second part says that you are a fool to be obstinate. God is not interested in our "rights" because rightfully we should be condemned to hell but graciously he has offered us eternal life. If we have died to ourselves then no one can hurt us. Jesus was despised and hated by men; he spent most of his life being misunderstood but instead of defending himself he retreated to a quiet place and spent time with God. The only people he stood up to were the religious leaders because they were leading the people astray. He spoke truth and let the chips fall; he was not a people-pleaser.
Lord, help us to learn by your example. Help us to love our enemy and be at peace with all men. We stand up for You.
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