Francois Fenelon (He was a Christian who was insulted and exiled for his beliefs)
“Do not get angry about what people say. Let them talk while you try to do God’s will. As to the will of other people, you could never come to the end of satisfying it, not is it worth the trouble. Silence, peace and union with God ought to comfort you whatever people may falsely say. You must be friendly to them without counting on their friendship. They come and go. Let them, go...they are like chaff scattered by the wind.”
“Bearing Insults” from “The Royal way of the Cross.”
Francois Fenelon (He was a Christian who was insulted and exiled for his beliefs)
“Do not get angry about what people say. Let them talk while you try to do God’s will. As to the will of other people, you could never come to the end of satisfying it, not is it worth the trouble. Silence, peace and union with God ought to comfort you whatever people may falsely say. You must be friendly to them without counting on their friendship. They come and go. Let them, go...they are like chaff scattered by the wind.”
In other times I would embrace this sentiment. However, I now can foresee The Bible or parts of it forbidden by law and ministers prohibited from teaching it on the grounds that it comprises hate speech. Christians need to refuse to bow before those that would ban proclaiming The Word.