A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.Proverbs 18:19 ESV
Offense ruins so many relationships. Offense is like self pity. Probably everyone gets offended at one time or another but it is recognizing it and getting control of this nasty emotion that is important.
Someone hurts you and you sulk and take offense. If you read in the book if 2 Timothy 3:1-5 in the New Testament it mentions offense along with a host of really other terrible things that will take place in the last days. Now no one knows when the last days is. Every day is closer for sure.
Maybe you are not even aware you have taken offense but have had people take offense and almost ruin a relationship. The enemy is the one behind being offended. Why can’t brothers and sisters in Christ just take a ‘chill pill’ and instead of lashing out try to reverse course showing love. Give it a try!
PRAYER: Lord Jesus I am sorry when I do something that causes a person to take offense and I pray for myself to put up a guard against being offended. Help me recognize it and show love instead. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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