E. A Spiritual Application:

E. A Spiritual Application:
Christians should not give up when the lost seem to make a spectacle out of them and apparently try to “kill” their testimony. God has them in derision and laughs at them. (Psalms 2:4) Live so that when they speak evil of you, no one will believe them.
“He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.” (Psalms 2:4
1. Trials will strengthen your faith (Romans 5:3-5).
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; (Romans 5:3)
And patience, experience; and experience, hope: (Romans 5:4)
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” – Romans 5:3-5
2. God will confound them through you for His glory. (1 Corinthians 1:21; 1 Corinthians 1:28)
“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”(1 Corinthians 1:21) “And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:” (1 Corinthians 1:28)
3. We need, and pray, for God’s strength in our lives daily. King David’s prayer in Psalms 39:13 was… 
“O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.” (Psalms 39:13) 
In other words, “Enable me to live that my life will cause men and women to think on eternity; so as to draw them to Christ, before I die.”