Vituperation and abuse need not worry the Christian. It is not at all a matter to discourage us. If we are doing right we need not fear the consequences. “The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous.” He will make the wrath of man to praise Him, and the remainder of wrath, that which can not be used to His glory, will He restrain. Thus was Paul treated. He said: “Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good-will. The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds; but the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel.” But He was not discouraged by those who sought to do him harm. Then when people misunderstandingly malign our good name or impugn our motives, so as to engender strife, let us say with the apostle, “What then? notwithstanding in every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.” Phil. 1:15-18. “For God will work all things together for good to them that love Him.” Rom. 8:28.