There is a natural order to this world, and those who try to upend it do not fare well.
Well, whether you believe in the Bible or not, here is the truth.
That 'natural order' is the order of death and is what Satan uses/manupulates.
The Order of Death
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come (Romans 5:14).
Death ruled over everybody, even over those who did not sin. So men got used to fearing and obeying death and passed down the ways of death to their generations via cultural practices.
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But Christ came and overcame death on the cross and those who follow him do not cooperate with the ways of darkness. That's why Satan persecutes them and kills them.
BUT victory is sure even if they die, dying in obedience to God. Yaani wakimfuata Yesu.
Life After Death
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it (Matthew 16:25).
People try to "save themselves" by obeying the natural order. Embracing the ways of death so they can be left alone.
Those who resist that natural order and refuse to give up
are overcomers already, even through they suffer in this present life.
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And they overcame him [Satan & the order of death] by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death (Rev 12:11).
So, as you said, "There is a natural order to this world, and those who try to upend it do not fare well."
BUT WHAT'S THE POINT OF FIGHTING FOR THE LOSING SIDE?