Say the word “Israel” and you can watch the temperature rise. Social media comment sections fill with rage, accusation, and half-truths that travel faster than facts.
And it is not only online.
As protests have shaken Iran in recent days, leaders in Tehran have pointed outward, accusing foreign hands of fueling unrest. In widely reported remarks, Iranian officials have blamed the United States and Israel, insisting violence is being encouraged from the outside.
That pattern should sound familiar. When a regime feels threatened, it looks for a scapegoat. When hearts are stirred by fear, they reach for a villain. And for many people, Israel becomes the easiest target.
When Israel is mentioned, truth is often the first casualty.
Recently, one of our Mordechai Council members received a hostile voicemail. The caller did not simply disagree with us. She accused Christians who support Israel of supporting “evil.” She claimed Israel is harming Christians in “Palestine,” destroying holy sites, and using unnecessary force, and then she tried to shame a believer by calling him a fraud.
If you are a follower of Jesus, you should recognize the tactic. It is designed to trap your conscience.
It says, “If you love Israel, you hate Christians.”
It says, “If you defend Israel, you defend cruelty.”
It says, “If you do not repeat my conclusions, you are a hypocrite.”
That is not wisdom. That is coercion dressed up as concern.
If you have ever wondered how to recognize spiritual intimidation in real time, look at the pattern:
First comes the attack. Not a question. Not curiosity. A verdict. “You are evil.”
Then comes shame. Shame is not correction. Shame is meant to make you panic and submit. It says, “If you were a real Christian, you would agree with me.”
Then comes the false choice. “Either you condemn Israel, or you don’t care about Christians.” That is not discernment. That is a trap. It forces you to pick between two things God calls you to hold together: truth and compassion.
Then comes name-calling and character assassination. “Fraud.” “Hypocrite.” That tactic is designed to make you defend your reputation instead of standing on principle.
Then comes the bait. A loaded question like, “What kind of Christian are you?” The goal is to pull you into a fight where emotion replaces facts.
And finally comes the demand for immediate engagement. Urgency is often a weapon. It pressures you to respond in the same heated tone, before you’ve prayed, thought, or checked what is true.
A modern-day Esther learns to see that sequence and refuse it. She does not mirror the hostility. She answers only what is necessary, with steady language. She sets a boundary. And if the message is abusive or threatening, she does not respond at all—because engagement is the reward the tactic is seeking.
And sometimes, in real life, you only have one sentence—at a dinner table, in a hallway, in a moment where you have to shut it down and keep your dignity. Here is the line: “I’m not going to debate you or accept personal attacks—if you’d like to have a respectful conversation, I’m open; otherwise I’m going to step away now.”
Here is the part we can say clearly. Caring about Christians in the Holy Land is right. Grieving civilian suffering is right. Naming wrongdoing is right. We are not called to numb our hearts.
We have seen how brutal war can be, including when holy places are caught in the middle. In July 2025, the Holy Family Church compound in Gaza was hit, and the IDF later said it was accidental and had been investigated.
So no, we do not shrug at suffering. We do not wave it off because it is inconvenient.
But we also refuse the lie that compassion requires abandoning truth.
A Christian can grieve suffering and still stand with Israel.
This is where Christian Women For Israel will be unapologetically who we are.
We are Christian. We are women. We are for Israel. It is in our name because it is who we are. We do not hide from that. We do not apologize for believing that Israel has a right to exist, a right to defend itself, and a right to live without the world demanding her disappearance.
And we will not let angry accusations redefine what it means to follow Jesus.
Jesus was not an outsider to Israel. He was born a Jew. He worshiped in Jewish spaces. He fulfilled Jewish prophecy. The faith we love is not disconnected from the people God first called.
So when someone tells you, “To be a real Christian, you must condemn Israel,” ask yourself: is that the voice of the Good Shepherd, or is it the voice of accusation?
A Lesson From Revelation
Revelation was not written to entertain frightened believers. It was written to strengthen faithful believers. It teaches us to see the spiritual battle underneath the noise.
Revelation names the accuser.
“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” (Revelation 12:10, KJV)
Do you hear it? Accusation is a strategy. It is a spirit. It thrives on outrage. It hates nuance. It despises humility. It wants you to panic, pick a side, and repeat whatever story makes you feel righteous.
Then Revelation tells us how believers endure.
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” (Revelation 12:11, KJV)
Not by being liked. Not by winning every argument. By holding to their testimony.
That is the call for a modern-day Esther. Do not let propaganda disciple your mind. Do not let hostility bully you into silence. Do not let emotional blackmail replace discernment.
Revelation also gives a sober warning about endurance and restraint.
“He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.” (Revelation 13:10, KJV)
Notice that last line: “Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.”
This is not a call to revenge. It is a call to steadiness. It is a call to the kind of faith that does not flinch when the world shouts. It is a call to patient endurance when you are misunderstood, misrepresented, or baited into outrage.
That is what we need right now.
We will not be intimidated into silence. We will not be baited into ugly speech. We will not trade truth for approval.
We will stand for Israel without apology, and we will keep our hearts tender toward suffering. We will pray for Christians in the Holy Land. We will pray for Jewish families living under threat. We will pray for leaders to act with wisdom. We will pray for the innocent, and we will pray against the spirit of accusation that turns whole people-groups into villains.
Because we are Christian Women For Israel.
Today’s Prayer
Lord, make us women of courage and clean speech. Keep our hearts soft toward the hurting and strong against deception. Protect Christians in the Holy Land. Protect Jewish families in Israel and throughout the world. Bring justice where there is harassment, wisdom where there is power, and comfort where there is grief. Teach us to overcome accusation with testimony, fear with faith, and outrage with truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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