We know we will be spoken evil of. All we can do is do what’s right in God's eyes, and let the chips fall where they may.
1 Peter 3:16-17 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
In fact, Jesus promised we’d be reviled.
Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Jesus castigated the scribes and the pharisees for desiring the praise of men.
John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
The gospel message (and when we stand up for gospel oriented issues) will offend; and it will make the world mad. This is evidence of a spiritual battle. We don’t intentionally offend, and we try not to be offensive, but the message itself is offensive to the dark world.
Romans 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
But, to those who are being saved
Matthew 11:6 And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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