First - century Christians were warned about this danger when they were told: “Consider closely the one [Christ] who has endured such contrary talk by sinners against their own interests. ”
« لِئَلَّا تَتْعَبُوا وَتَخُورُوا فِي نُفُوسِكُمْ » .‏ —‏ عب ١٢ :‏ ٣‏ .‏