The Archangel Michael fights Satan and serves God. He did not bring accusation against the devil himself but said "Lord rebuke you" when Satan sought to claim the Prophet Moses. Michael tempers his sword with mercy when the Lord requires and subdues the dragon when the Lord requires.

By comparison, St. Peter was reckless. He did not meditate that the Lord desired to suffer for our salvation. Thus he said "you shall never be crucified" and was rebuked by Christ for trying to avoid the Cross. And in that same error he later attacked Malchus as the Romans who came to arrest the Lord. Thus Satan could mislead Peter for a while until Christ's prayer for his restoration and repentance took place and he served as an example to "feed his lambs" with the faithful Word.

Michael always tunes his will to Christ's will. Subduing his righteous passion with the wisdom to seek and know Christ's will for why the suffering transpires. To know when suffering truly benefits God's Kingdom and when it must be trampled out immediately along with the foul dragon who sows it.