May 8, 2014
No More Offense
To see ourselves positively, we tend to put others down so that we can feel good in comparison.
When we are insecure and don’t know the truth about ourselves we will do what is necessary to make up the difference. In many cases, to make ourselves feel good we put others down. We try to bring others down to make us feel better. The answer is to find the truth, not facts, or what others have said about us. Often times, someone will offend us, because we don’t know the truth. When this happens we will put them down to self-medicate our hurts. People are so easily offended today. We all so concerned about what others think, but we don’t have any idea of what really matters. No one has given us the truth, so now we all say the truth hurts. So does a shot when you are sick, but it helps in the healing process. Instead of being offended by what others say, let’s learn the truth about who we are. Those that know the truth are much less likely to be offended. Are you easily offended today?
June 12, 2013
Offense
If you harbor thoughts about being offended, then your eyes are on the look for offense.
Every day, we have opportunities to get upset, be frustrated, or get offended. Maybe you had plans that didn’t work out, or someone was rude to you at the office. Maybe you were doing something that should have taken one hour and it ended up taking three. Life is full of inconveniences, but even though we can’t always control our circumstances, we can control our reaction. I heard somebody say, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond.” We should always go out each day with a positive attitude, full of hope. But at the same time, we should recognize that most days are not going to go exactly as we plan. Remember, we were created to live in peace. Peace is our position of power. If you get stressed because you got off schedule or upset because your child wouldn’t eat his breakfast, or frustrated because somebody offended you, what you’re doing is giving away your power. Instead, make the decision to release those offenses and disappointments so you can live in peace and enjoy the day as the blessing God prepared for you. Are you living offended or free?