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I got offended. Sermons notes

"And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me."

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12:9‬ ‭NASB‬‬

Being offended gives the enemy more power. 

I think about this because I have been offended and I told people about it inappropriately. Of course the other parties have been offended by me so I guess we are all even. But this isn’t something I want to be hanging onto. I know I have made mistakes while offended. Max’s sermons on this subject have really been hitting home. I have finally begin to let go of the hurts and anger that have built up over the last few years. I have made amends where I can and I have to move on where I can not fix it. I can only make changes to myself and hope that others will forgive me for my weakness. 

If we are a mature Christian we should not be offended by people. We should talk to the person who has caused us to be offended or who we have offended. If we don’t resolve the offense we run the risk of feeling justified in our behavior and feelings. And then we live in sin. 

"He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' forgive him.""

‭‭Luke‬ ‭17:1-4‬ ‭NASB‬‬

I have a friend who is always grace personified. She doesn’t criticize or gossip. Everyone loves her. I often wish I could be that way. I don’t try hard enough. 

Offenses will come. It’s part of life. 

"the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David is honoring your father because he has sent consolers to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?""

‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭10:3‬ ‭NASB‬‬

Many times people invent offenses that aren’t even there. We imagine that people are offending us. (Of course, I tend to be stupid about people trying offend or out me off) I often make excuses for people that are trying to push me away or ditch me and I keep giving them the benefit of the doubt. So,Erika’s people act like they are offended by you and push back when communication would fix everything. 

If we are doing the right thing no one will be offended? Wrong. 

"Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, " VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord."

‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:19‬ ‭NASB‬‬

We don’t need to seek revenge.  He will take care of our offenses. 

If you are going to move past the offense you have to let it go. 

Forgive. 

If someone offended you don’t go telling them. Make it right with God and move on. The person does not need to know that you are offended. 

Do not live offended. Forgive. 

His power is made perfect in our weakness. 

Proverbs  24:10 "If you are slack in the day of distress, Your strength is limited." Don’t quit. Don’t let someone get you out of the game. 

And then just like that as I leave with good intentions, someone smacks me down and offends me. I really think that I am not easily offended but in this situation I don’t know how to handle a person who is intentionally being rude and attempting to offend. In this case I walked away but I have a bitter taste in my mouth.