Comments on: Are You Offended? Next Time I’ll Keep Mine in Check

By: Barb Hegreberg

Barb Hegreberg — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 20:28:38 +0000

I have “decided” that what most offends me is that we live in a world where people live their lives from one offense to the other. This practice keeps them bound up in knots and everyone else around them either has to join their parade or get out of the way. UGH!

One Word #6

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 01:25:12 +0000

this is so good, Lisa, to be careful on what offends us (does it offend Him?) and not walk around with a perpetual axe to grind. i’m appreciating your words and Lisa’s words this evening … and will be remembering them in the days ahead.

thank you.

By: Lisa Blair

Lisa Blair — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 01:57:03 +0000

Offense can be so subtle sometimes, Lisa, but I’m so thankful we can repent, have the Lord restore us, and empower us to walk unoffended. Thank you for the post highlight!

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 14:16:54 +0000

This is a great message Lisa. I don’t get offended much anymore. Sometimes I get that “what on earth?” then I roll my eyes out loud. Kind of like “did that just happen” or “did I see what I thought I saw”. Then insert out loud eye roll.
visiting today from G&T

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:35:01 +0000

I can surprise myself by a sudden offensive reaction. I’ll be calm one moment then have an angry outburst with my shoe lace that’s untied! Tiredness, a tough situation that’s on my mind, and, yes, driving, all our stressors that can linger under the surface and burst out over our grace. Giving ourselves grace and checking-in by asking “what was that about” can help get to the root of why we are reacting the way we’d really prefer not to. And I’m a big believer in herbal tea. 🙂 Sipping of chamomile tea gets me breathing deeply and calmly again!

By: Days

Days — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:57:10 +0000

He was a toxic driver … and you took a dose of his poison. By all means apologise to God, Christ, and your self, but the poisoner knew what he was doing.

By: Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:00:45 +0000

I understand. I do get miffed in traffic, not just w/ discourtous drivers, but dangerous ones; and honestly, w/ road rage “all the rage,” it is better NOT to be offended for your own safety. That said, that is NOT the point of your important post. I too want to let offense roll off my shoulders and out of my thinking, and remember that I too am a great sinner in need of a great Savior (Newton). Once I heard someone say that the only one who had a right to offence was Christ, and yet even as He suffered the greatest offence and scandal of all times, hanging from that Cross, guiltless Himself, He asked the Father to forgive them for they knew not what they did. Well, they did know, but had no earthly idea of the spiritual ramifications and evil of it. Your driver knew, and he chose not to be nice. You are choosing a future better decision. You are amazing, Lisa.
xo
L

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:26:10 +0000

Wendell Berry writes in a couple places about “prepared” forgiveness. It’s there already to meet the offense before it even happens. That’s my new goal. It’s those knee jerk reactions that always sneak past my good intentions. ?