Read Nehemiah 6.
- What were the messages Nehemiah received? How were they manipulative?
- How did Nehemiah reply to each one?
- What was Nehemiah’s overall approach to being manipulated, intimidated, and discredited? Why?
- What effect did the enemies’ efforts have on the work of rebuilding the wall? Why?
- How did the completion of the wall affect Nehemiah’s opposition? What situation did Nehemiah have to deal with then?
- Which of the people in this chapter do you most resemble in the way you deal with conflict? Please explain.
- How can you improve the way you handle conflict?