Being Offended – Pt II

OFFENDED

Luke 7:17-23

***Everyone will be offended

-we do not know when, how or by who……but we will be offended…

-Jesus and the Word are great, but Christianity is people and people offend people…

What are we going to do when we are offended?

(1) Do not run away from the offense – 1 Samuel 17:1-58

-we are to run away from some things in the Bible, but we are to run toward offenses

-vs4-11 offenses are giant – huge misunderstandings, hurts and wounds

-v16 – the offenses keep coming

-vs23-24 – Israel kept running away from their giant

-vs32, 40-51 – run toward the offense and defeat it

(2) LOVE COVERS – 1 Peter 4:8

-we are to love one another and love always covers an offenses…

-the Lord does not spread our offenses against Him and others.  he covers them all…

-talking to others about the offense and other believers is sin and disobedience to the Word of God

-Genesis 9:18-29 – Love covers and blessings are received…….

(3) REMEMBER THE ENEMY IS INVOLVED – Eph 6:10-16

-we are not fighting against people, but against the enemy

-the enemy is involved in the offense.  He may not start it, but he piles on

-the enemy throws a lot of darts

(4) USE THE OFFENSE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW – Eph 4:11-14

-fruit only grows in the valley

Remember a couple of things:

1. the offense allowed by the Lord is just for the believer

2. watch your focus and focus on 2 things:

-focus on the Lord

-focus on yourself

*the offense is not about the person who offended you, but about you