Can I Handle it?

Nehemiah 4:7-9  (NKJV) Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being restored and the gaps were beginning to be closed, that they became very angry, 8 and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion. 

 9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.

Motion will always cause friction What’s destructive about a critic?   What’s destructive about a critic? 1. Their attacks are personal Nehemiah 2.19 2. They will spread rumors

1 Peter 3:15-16  (NIV) But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hopethat you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

3. They will resist change 4. They will try intimidation   4. They will try intimidation God is always bigger than your critics 5. They will try to discourage those around you

Remind yourself that God is in control C. Persistence How do I handle it?   Prayer B. Perspective Remind yourself that God is in control C. Persistence Grace is given to the one who perseveres

Can I Handle it?