Do not let things that are not important engage in your mind. What matters? We are to be warriors, but real warriors only fight battles where there is a treasure. Take a look at Davids warrior character in 1 Sam 17:26-32.
David first had a battle with his brother Eliab, but if you notice he didn't hang around his brother or engage in conversation. As verse 30 tells us after short words he turned away to someone else about the matter. He didn't hang around his angry brother and try to reason with him, he left, because he realized there was no treasure, no benefit in that battle. The warrior who gets hurt is the one who engages himself in the battles that don't matter. Don't waste your energy trying to prove yourself, because Jesus sometimes when faced with questions remained quiet. 'A bulldog can beat a skunk, but it may not be worth the stink.' Don't engage with the fools, leave it to God.
Why is it that people often find themselves trying to please everyone? We must understand there are people who are always looking for a fight, you cannot change them, they are like the foolish mentioned in Pro 26:4.
Nehemiah didn't rise up against Sandbullet and Tabius, but kept focused on the wall. He wasn't focused on there negativity but rather kept focused on what God was calling him to do. Nehemiah didn't allow unimportant things engage in his mind. Remember God is looking for a decent man, a kind man, slow to anger.
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