There are some truths in life that cannot be avoided.  One such truth is that not every one wants you to succeed in life; some people might even go so far as to sabotage you and will do whatever they can to discourage you and try to get you to give up on what God has put in your heart to do.  The Bible tells us that the enemy comes to kill, steal and destroy, and Satan uses whoever and whatever he can to keep you from your destiny.

It is important that you do not give in to your flesh when dealing with your enemies.  You may not be able to stop them from criticizing you, but what you can do is to give them up to your heavenly Father and let God defend you.  Believers have one common mission while on this earth and that is to tell the lost about the amazing grace of Jesus Christ.  The world we live in is in desperate need of Jesus but that is one message Satan wants to stop from spreading. You must carry out your mission inspite of this challenge.  We hear a lot about bullying today and how determental it can be, but God has told us how to respond to harrassment.  We are to shake it off.  Do not let negative talk cause you to compromise or stop you in your tracks.  If God be for you, who can be against you?  You are a child of God and you must let the world see what makes you different.

Jesus Christ endured much while on this earth.  He was misunderstood, disrespected and dishonored but he kept his eyes on the prize.  He came into this world knowing that he had a job to do and that if he did not do it, it would change the course of history.  He travelled about spreading the good news and after sending out his disciples he told them to shake the dust off of their feet after entering any house that did not receive them.  We are to do the same.  You have a mission and you must not let anyone or anything hinder you from completing your mission.  Stay focus, keep the faith and leave people and their negative reactions to the God of heaven and earth.