Is not the main goal of faith. Sometimes it is indeed the smartest thing to simply walk away. On the other hand, the situation may call for walking straight up to evil, look it in the eyes and say, “Here I am. Do your worst.”
Admittedly, this makes zero sense. If you can turn and run, why stand still? If you can fight back, why not come out swinging? If you can call for backup, why stay silent?
Don’t confuse instinct for wisdom.
Wisdom often makes decisions that run counter to our instincts, including our instinct for self-preservation. Knowing the bad that might happen doesn’t always mean that the wisest strategy is avoidance. It just may be that calmly standing your ground before evil might display more power than you can imagine.
