I just came out of a large season where I stuck up for a friend against the greatest onslaught. She was attacked by a lt of people in my work place, but they came at her not because she was in error, but because they had personal dislike for her. I watched as they conived and plotted, lied and defamed her, and in the end what it came down to was I needed to stand for truth. I believe God wants us to expose the darkness, what is done in secret, and protect the innocent. If she had of done something wrong i still would have supported her but there is consequence for our actions, but to watch these people hate her and report her for things that they were doing themselves only to a much greater level, taught me to stand up for what is right, and to confront correctly, and in the face of losing my own reputation, standing against evil. Very cool experience. Can be tough, can damage your reputation (which was very good in my case) but the strengthening and fortifying in the inner man is well worth it.