When it comes to being offended it is often connected to something that has happened to us and the response that comes after. Have you ever stopped to consider that when we become offended it is due to the criticism we do to ourselves? And the reason that we are so quick to criticize is because we are not walking in our God given identity. (Let that sink in for a minute).

In this episode we are going to see how offense happens when we do not know who God has called us to be and what the truth of the word says.

Every day you and I have an opportunity to become offended at God and at other people. But when you choose to walk with Jesus and keep your faith in him, you become blessed! If you have become offended with God repent and then recount every good thing he has done for you. Don’t let offense be an option, but turn to Christ as you reflect on scripture as well as all the blessings in your life

Get your pen and paper ready!

This week's journal prompt

1. Share how you see yourself? Where do you pull your self-esteem from?
2. Do you find it hard to love yourself the way God loves you? Which of these — heart, soul, mind or strength — do you struggle with the most?
3. Who do you celebrate? Take the time to be intentional ans celebrate other on your social media platforms or just reach out a text them.
4. Is there someone you have offended without realizing it? (If you are struggling to think of someone, it could be the person you internally refuse to celebrate.) Pray a prayer for them and write a pray of help for you.

1. Can you think of an occasion when you unintentionally offended someone, and you were totally shocked when you heard how he or she perceived what you said or did?

2. Have you ever been offended by someone, only to find out later that the person never intended to offend you and was genuinely sorry when he or she found out how you felt about it?

3. What do you think is the most mature way a person can respond when he or she is tempted to get caught in the trap of offense? How do you think you should deal with a potential offense when someone hurts your feelings or lets you down?

You are not alone in this! Always make the choice to seek him and his guidance.

How about you? I’d love to hear what you think about this topic and how you are choosing to be unoffendable in your own life. Please feel free to leave a comment below, or to contact me directly.

Offended. Offendable. Offending. How do you deal with these?

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Have you ever been told, “You’re too sensitive,” or “Get over it,” after someone hurt you? Or maybe you’ve been guilty of saying that to someone else?

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When was the last time you took pause to see where your emotions were leading you instead of the truth of what God says about you? God gave us our emotions and He also gave us the ability to use them for His glory and bring people together. In this episode we are talking about "us" - our actions, the words we say and how we really do have the power to make a U-turn and live a life where offense cannot reside.

Grab your pen and journal and let's talk about "How to be sensitive, but not easily offended.

The last few weeks we have been talking about being unoffendable.

What that means in the word of God and how it translates to how we live our lives. Have you ever thought about what happens after? Also we can't forget that we live in a society that is looking for any excuse to claim offense.

What comes next? As Christians, we should try our hardest to minimize the offense, knowing that we will fail to completely eliminate it.

In this weeks episode we are going to walk through to the other side and see where humility, perseverance, desperation, and resilience can land us. And to see where Gods help gives us exactly what we need.

Grab your pen and journal- fill your cup with some great wisdom.

Don’t look to give offense, nor look to find offense.

When we feel that we have been done wrong, we will try to even the score, make things right in our own eyes and seek justice. Feels good right? To make others feel the way that we do? Now take a pause - stop and consider what that is really accomplishing. Have we made things better, or started a cycle of vengeance? And is that even our place?

In this episode we are going to discuss how enacting justice is not our place, but God's, and what it says about the hurts and offenses we carry. Payback time is up to God.

Forgive and let go for God’s role is to establish a payment plan of justice and judgment.

Do you remember being little and when you did something wrong, an adult would tell you to say "Im sorry"and the issue was resolved pretty quickly? What has happened as we have gotten older we will decide not to forgive someone? Then as we are holding on to the unforgiveness we cannot walk where God is taking us and we are constantly offended.

In this episode we are talking about what it takes to forgive -

how we can choose to Bring…it…back…to…God!

Keep our emotional wellness healthy, and realize the freedom that we have access to.

“God has called us all to live a life of forgiveness and living unoffended.”

In this last episode of being unoffended we are asking the question: what is your offended heart really doing? We make the choice every day to participate in a cancel culture society that teaches us to be easily offended with no love or humbleness in our hearts or live a life knowing that we are a part of Gods story. The principal error of cancel culture is that it lacks mercy. No apology is good enough for those who are “offended.”

So here is another question: where do you fall? or can you cancel someone and love them at the same time?

Quotable-The principal error of cancel culture is that it lacks mercy. No apology is good enough for those who are “offended.”

So, why not start today?
Allow God’s amazing grace to start a revolution inside your heart, overflowing into your life and into the lives of those around you.
Our world, this cancel culture in which we live, needs the message of grace now more than ever before.

Blessings

Candis and Theresa

When God calls, don’t make excuses!

Have you ever wondered if God could use someone like you? When I first became a Christian, it was overwhelming for me to think that God would allow someone like me to come into a relationship with Him. It was more than enough. But God wants us to serve Him and He’s given us spiritual gifts to do so.

What a privilege!

So why are we sitting on the sidelines instead of being used by God?

Lord, I am available to you.

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