If you are confronted/challenged by LAWLESS STRONGARM THUGS and you are not how do you combat and take them DOWN/OUT?

There is nothing I can do but look for any crack in their armor and charge.  Meaning, if I can see a way to run and perhaps get away, that would be my first choice.  

If I could get away.  If not?  I would have to stay perfectly still.  That is when my higher self takes over.  I have gotten through EVERYTHING this way.  I was broken into, one night late at night.  I was so scared, my knees were shaking and I could literally do NOTHING.  By the grace of GOD, the guy got all confused and left with nothing.  He was on drugs and looking for money and grabbed me by the neck.  I did noting.  If I would have fought him, he would have hit me and hurt me bad.  I knew better.  But it was all over in a flash and it was a miracle.  No one can tell me differently.  He could have raped me.  He could have stolen money that was right in front of him.  He walked away.  GOD WAS THERE.  He looked me right in the eye, this young man and said You ain't got no money.  And left.  HE JUST LEFT.

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This happened more than once.  I won't bore you to death.  I should be dead and I am protected.  I totally believe this.  So, I stay in the moment and pray like hell.  LOL