When one has been physically attacked a number of times, you BELIEVE
attacker when they say they will do it again. Once enough threats have been met with physical force, you BELIEVE
additional threat that there is no where, on
face of
earth, you can hide but what they will find you.
And, if you try to flee, apart from a supportive backup team, they will cause you to BELIEVE they meant what they said.
When such threats have become your reality and more threats are made on your very life, you BELIEVE them, as previous behavior appears to be evidence they will follow through.
When BELIEVING has come as a result of
realities you've experienced and fear takes over (so severely that it cripples you from
ability to physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually function to par), they have made you a BELIEVER.
The attacker will even try to convince you to BELIEVE their behavior is a direct result of something you said or did, or failed to do; making you
only guilty party and deserving, too.
Also, among
religious sect are some who will agree, causing you to BELIEVE not even God can receive you.
It has been said that 'seeing is believing' and 'everyone believes something'. The above makes it evident that BELIEVING is not a solution. There are things we need to KNOW.
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Whether given
name terrorist, insurgent, abuser, or even legalist; all are bullies (shedding innocent blood, as each is spiritually blind and cannot see one's true heart) and bullies are cowards imposing their fear upon others. Bullies only pick on those they can make to fear and or, thereby, look down upon and or, somehow, control. The moment a bully is met with a more powerful force, they back down. Sure, in numbers, they may try to rise again. But, still, we have a more powerful force than any.
Anyone who hates because your faith does not match theirs, they are a liar (I John 4:20). And, if you do not love, only because of another's faith, that makes you a liar, too (Romans 12:5, Ephesians 4:25). And, whether it has anything to do with one's faith or not, we're still called upon to love (John 15:12).