January 9, 2022
6 Decisions | Week 2
LIVE WITHOUT OFFENSE…
It is impossible that no offense comes…
Luke 17:1
And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Matthew 24:10
Offense (skandalizo): Scandal or trap
Offense is an event, but offended is a decision
An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. Proverbs 18:19
GUARD YOUR HEART. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23
FORGIVE. Be gentle and ready to forgive; never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13
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What they did was too big
They didn’t say they were sorry
They will do it again
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FOLLOWERS OF JESUS LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO BE RIGHT
WE HAVE A CHOICE TO LIVE BITTER BECAUSE OF WHAT OTHERS HAVE DONE OR BETTER BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS HAS DONE
THE POTENTIAL AHEAD OF ME IS GREATER THAN THE PAIN BEHIND ME
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