You know what I love about God and those who know Him? They will lift you up when you are down. The world and their ways do the opposite. Some are almost animal like; look at the hyena for example. One versus one they have no chance against a full-grown, healthy, milk fed, meat fed, lion (think milk and meat of the word). However, if a lion is injured, alone, or a cub they will try to overpower the lion by numbers. Protect yourself. If someone does not have a good heart, their actions, ways, fruits are red flag (Matthew 7:15-20). Can we – as Christians – judge? Absolutely, when we are able to discern right from wrong it is our duty. This is why I said, “and those who know Him.”
Some symbols of the lion: Courage, nobility, royalty, strength, valor, birth of a king
1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV): 9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
Hebrews 5:14 (NKJV): 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Romans 12:21 (NKJV): 21 Do not be overcome by evil but, overcome evil with good.
Revelation 5:5 (NKJV)5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”