Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth (Ephesians 6:14; NLT).
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).
Lord,
When I stand my ground
And speak my truth
To people I find toxic,
They gradually cease to be
So damaging for me,
Becoming only
Difficult, instead!