Taking Offense

In this world it is quite easy to take offence. The world is full of people with opinions and different moods. Some people get you in their sights and have fun lashing out at you and if you don't watch yourself you can take offence, not forgive and let bitterness start to grow in your heart. Satan likes to attack people in their minds, sure, but one of his best weapons is using other people to attack you. If you are honest with yourself, you most probably have been used in the past to hurt a person with your words and actions. When people offend you, it is imperative to bring that hurt to Us and let go of it. It is vital for you not to be carrying around offences with your life. It seriously impedes  your spiritual life if you do.

Many people are not aware of of all  the insults that came My way then I was on earth. Many people have no idea that I had my critics and not just among the leaders of the day. Even people that I had healed were friends one day and hurling insults the next day when I said something that was hard in one of My teachings. People seem to forget that I was a Teacher and that I was bringing a new form of teaching that many people had not heard before. Some of my teaching and preaching brought conviction to many in My audience and it drove some to anger. Those that got angry were not backward in letting Me know that they did not approve. I had to keep short accounts with God and not let bitterness rise up within Me. It wasn't easy for Me.

I promised that in this life that you would have tribulation. I promised that you would suffer in this life. Paul taught, quoting  the Old Testament, that as believers you will be chastised by My Father. Sometimes We allow offence in your life to see how you cope with it. Are you going to strike back, or are you going to be humble and mature and deal with it like we want you to do? In this life, you will have people come against you. Some people are so harsh with you, but even in the midst of people offending you, some of the people that do it are trying to correct you and lead you onto a better path that they assume you need to go on. Not all offence comes from people with evil intentions. Some of the people that offend you really are trying to break through to you. When you are offended, bring the hurt to Us and have a discussion with Us about it. Keep short accounts with Us and others. Don't let the sun go down on your anger.