𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆

 

 

Each day comes with various kinds of obstacles or problems; and offences are one of them. People are prone to offend you one way or another. Oftentimes it might be unintentionally but it happens. 

 

 

 

Offences are natural phenomenons; a constant. It might come through bickering or arguments or somebody just doing what you dislike. According to the English Dictionary, it is described as a "sin committed against you and what you stand for".

 

 

 

However, as Believers, the moment we encounter this, what are we to do? How are we supposed to react and respond to someone who offends us?

 

 

 

Apostle Paul wrote this to the church in Ephesus.....

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you." [Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT)]

 

 

 

According to Apostle Paul, whenever we get offended, instead of feeding on the wound and carrying the burdens in your heart, 𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐆𝐎! Get rid of it. Flush it out. No matter what has been said or done to you, just rid yourself of that burden. 

And how do you do that? By forgiving whoever offended you.

 

 

 

 

However, in some cases, the offence might be too great and painful. What should be our drive to forgive? Look at the last statement of the above verse, it says..."𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖". Forgive whoever offends you because God has forgiven you.

 

 

 

 

The moment you understand the manner in which God forgave you, you will know how we Believers are meant to forgive others. The book of Romans says that...."𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒔 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒚; 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒔". 

God didn't show us mercy when we were remorseful, He showed us mercy while we were still in enmity with Him. This is how we are supposed to forgave. 

 

 

 

 

I pray for you friends, that you receive strength, peace and understanding, to forgive all those who have offended you in one way or the other. 

I pray that the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, which passes all understanding fills your heart. Now and forever. Amen.

 

 

 

 

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