You are not who others say you are. You are who God says you are.
Because God loves us, he gives us the freedom to make choices. That's good news if we choose wisely. But it also gives us the capacity to sin.
As it goes with leaders, so it goes with the whole organization.
If you are not ready to face opposition then you are not ready to be used by God.
God will often give you more than you can handle so you can learn to depend on Him rather than on yourself.
With prayer, you may be able to start one discipline or habit that will overflow into many more positive, God-honoring traits.