Although we should be tactful and courteous in dealing with people who are not favorably disposed, let us not be like those Israelites who “became terrified and were greatly afraid ” when they heard Goliath’s taunting words.
(‏ ار ٩ :‏ ٢٤‏ )‏ كَيْفَ تَتَجَاوَبُ حِينَ تَسْمَعُ جِيرَانَكَ ،‏ زُمَلَاءَكَ ،‏ رُفَقَاءَ صَفِّكَ ،‏ أَوْ أَقْرِبَاءَكَ يَتَكَلَّمُونَ بِٱلسُّوءِ عَنْ يَهْوَهَ وَيَسْتَهْزِئُونَ بِشُهُودِهِ ؟‏