I think provoke may 'provoke' an inaccurate connotation, haha, I think Jesus is the reason for the conflict tho (with me or against me stuff) and He tells us that we are to cling to no one but Him, not our parents or siblings or children and not even our spouse, per se, tho 2 can be 1. I also think God approves self defense but also other times will ask us to lay down our life.
He is a Mystery and I am reliant on His constant guiding.

Edit: missed an i in against

I think provoke may 'provoke' an inaccurate connotation, haha, I think Jesus is the reason for the conflict tho (with me or aganst me stuff) and He tells us that we are to cling to no one but Him, not our parents or siblings or children and not even our spouse, per se, tho 2 can be 1. I also think God approves self defense but also other times will ask us to lay down our life.
He is a Mystery and I am reliant on His constant guiding.