TO STAY HURT… TO LIVE OFFENDED?

WHO TOLD YOU THAT? – TO STAY HURT… TO LIVE OFFENDED?

“An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.”

Proverbs 18:19

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

Proverbs 19:11

“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.”

Proverbs 17:9

BIBLICAL TRUTH: Being offended is . Living offended is a .

HURT PEOPLE…

• Experience behavior.
• Habitually
• Believe a .
• Play the card.
• people.

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold…

Ephesians 4:26-27

THEN ENEMY WANTS TO…

1. families, friends, and churches.

“I appeal to you, dear brothers, and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.”

I Corinthians 1:10

“Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”

Romans 12:18

2. Christians from their .

“I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.”

I Corinthians 7:35

“Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.”

Titus 3:3-5

3. our witness.

“For you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn’t that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren’t you living like people of the world?”

I Corinthians 3:3

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Ephesians 31-32

GOD’S GOAL FOR US

and

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”

Psalm 139:23-24