Read Nehemiah 4.

  1. When have you been ridiculed? What did it feel like? How did you respond?
  2. Read Nehemiah 4. What tactics did Sanballat and Tobiah use to ridicule them?
  3. Nehemiah handles the ridicule through prayer. Describe the way he prayed. What are the advantages of pouring our hearts out to God in situations like this?
  4. How did the ridicule affect the work on the wall? Why was that?
  5. How did Nehemiah and the people respond to the threats that followed the ridicule?
  6. What kinds of opposition do we, as believers, face today?
  7. How do you typically respond to opposition to the work of God? How do you think God would like you to respond?
  8. What steps can we take to continue God’s work when we are ridiculed or discouraged?