Struggling with hurt? Offense? This subject has been on my heart for a few months now.
So many times when we’re offended our brains go into “it’s their fault..” or “I’m the victim”. But what happens when we take on this mindset and this attitude? We are telling ourselves that there is nothing we can do, relinquishing all responsibility to the “guilty” party, and sitting back as if the situation is out of our hands.
First of all, not only is this an unbiblical stance but it’s also a great way to make the problem worse. “Hurt un-dealt with is the breeding ground for offense.” - Blake Reynolds When we don’t deal with hurt it becomes offense, and that offense can lead to bitterness and unforgiveness. These negative traits end up affecting our decisions, relationships, and even our relationship with God. They become a stumbling block and hindrance in our lives and/or the lives of others.
In this podcast, I discuss how offense is your problem! You cannot control what other people do to you but you can control your response. When we are hurt by someone we have a choice, to negatively embrace that hurt and become “offended” or to forgive, confront, move on, and love the offender as Christ told us to. The Bible states clearly that is our responsibility to go to someone that’s hurt us… wait what?? "They should be apologizing to me!!" You’re right, but the Bible says (Matthew 18:15-17) that we should confront that individual in love and forgive them!
This podcast I hope will help you OVERCOME existing Offense and navigate through future hurts/offenses. Don’t let a moment go by, forgive the person who hurt you whether you “feel” like it or not. Here are some quotes from today’s episode: “If there’s a tone in your voice, then there’s a stone in your heart.” - Denise Boggs. Immature people say “it's their fault” “I’m offended”, mature people say “regardless of what did or didn’t happen, I choose to take responsibility for my actions, words, thoughts, and emotions.” - Blake Reynolds
“Hurt happens, Offense is a choice…” - Blake Reynolds
This is the article mentioned in my podcast, worth the read. Really great stuff!! https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2020/12/04/hurt-or-offended
Colossians 3:13, “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (NIV)
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