In this case, the only sane choice was to suffer the temporary discomforts of war to achieve a lasting benefit. The same could be said for Jesus' call to follow Him. Being salt and light in a sinful world is a tough challenge, but the pay-off is the Kingdom of Heaven. All that comes with the Kingdom of Heaven. But it is a package deal.
Persecution comes with the blessings.
There is another encouraging aspect to this. Remember at the beginning we remarked that we are not commanded to be salt and light, for we are salt and light. The command is to resist the temptation to cover up our true nature. But if we resist this temptation, we will be salt and light. Jesus made us that way, and we will preserve and enlighten the world, if we do not compromise.