If someone, because of conscience toward God, bears up under grievous things and suffers unjustly, this is an agreeable thing.—1 Pet. 2:19.
Today, opposers at school, at work, or even at home may hurl taunts and accusations at us. However, often such false charges are best handled by applying the Scriptural principle: “There is . . . a time to keep quiet.” (Eccl. 3:1, 7) Hence, like Nehemiah, we refrain from retaliating with cutting words. (Neh. 2:19, 20; Rom. 12:17) We turn to God in prayer, trusting the one who assures us: “I will repay.” (Rom. 12:19) In that way, we do not let our opposers sidetrack us from the spiritual work that is to be carried out today—the preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom and the making of disciples. (Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) Each time we participate in the preaching work and refuse to be deterred by opposition, we show the same faithful spirit that Nehemiah did.—Neh. 4:6. w07 7/1 2:8
