Don’t back down from opposition. Use God’s strength to stand firm.
The haters can actually be used in your life to spur you on to live for the Lord even more devotedly. Oftentimes your worst criticizers are those who are doing nothing for the Lord. They think their job is to point out sin in others and judge and slander them. That is not a gift of the Spirit. Opposition will come, but the Lord is already with you, defending you and protecting you. The strength that is authentic and always available is the strength that comes straight from God.
