I note the reply from Phllip Nash; and would extend this into our own Christian communities. There are times, when as Christians we fail to stand up for what is good and true amongst ourselves, especially when our faith has become luke warm. It can take courage to stand up and say, ‘we are at risk here of gossiping, shall we move on, or change the subject?’ or, ‘Instead of talking about them, how about one of us drops by to see how they are?’. Just as with the example of the Boss, where we may risk losing our job, in community, we may believe we are at risk of losing friends or family. In both cases we have the choice to make it about ourselves (retaining a quiet discomfort), or for the greater good whilst at risk to ourselves. Ambrose certainly leads by example, here. When convicted in Christ, risk and fear are, possibly, absent in that timely moment of courage.