Messiah was born to die. He died in order to pay a ransom for many. The ransom He paid frees us from captivity from the enslavement of sin so that we might live for Him.
What do we do when we are being persecuted for the Lord? We live honestly by affirming the truth of the gospel and testifying of the truth of the good news. We can impact one another's lives if we live honestly before the Lord.
If we want to have a positive impact on people in terms of their relationship with God and in the world, we need to live intentionally so that our lives reflect the truth of the gospel.
People who impact our lives most are the ones who "live gently." They are other-centered, not distracted and have been transformed by Messiah Yeshua, abiding in Him daily.