Influence, by definition, creates resistance. We expect resistance in order to grow in the physical realm, but are often surprised or stifled when we face spiritual opposition. In order to be successful in the face of opposition, we must be resilient. According to a 2019 Barna Research study, only 10% of 20-29 year-old confessing Christians in the U.S. are resilient disciples of Christ. The reality is that most of the resistance we face as believers is not functional opposition, but an accusation against what we are doing. When we reframe opposition, it gives us an opportunity to build resiliency. The beginning of Nehemiah chapter 4 highlights the opposition faced by the repairers of the wall and what their response was. Nehemiah models prayer and trust in God as the overseer of all opposition (Neh. 4:4-5), and the people model a response toward work regardless of the resistance (Neh.4:6). Our first step to being resilient is shedding our fear of resistance to gain a mind to work in the face of opposition.