No Offense
EPHESIANS 4:26-27 NIV 31-32
26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
EPHESIANS 4: 26-27
26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
BEING OFFENDED IS INEVITABLE.
LIVING OFFENDED IS A CHOICE.
FOOTHOLD – (GREEK) TOPOS – A PLACE OR ROOM
THE THREE D’S OF THE ENEMY
- DIVIDE FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND CHURCHES
- DISTRACT CHRISTIANS FROM THEIR MISSION
- DISCREDIT YOUR WITNESS
Ephesians 4:26 – don’t let the sun go down on your anger
THE DAY OF YOUR HURT, SHOULD ALSO BE THE SAME DAY AS YOUR HEALING
EPHESIANS 4:29
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
1. NEVER CALL NAMES
2. NEVER RAISE YOUR VOICE
3. NEVER GET HISTORICAL
4. NEVER SAY “NEVER” OR “ALWAYS
5. NEVER THREATEN DIVORCE
6. NEVER QUOTE YOUR PASTOR DURING A FIGHT
VS. 31NIV
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
VS 32
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
IT TAKES TIME TO LOVE UP CLOSE
IF YOU JUST WANT TO BE RIGHT ALL THE TIME, YOU’RE FORFEITING GOD'S CALL TO BE LOVING
PSALM 139:23-24 NIV
Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
EPHESIANS 4:32
32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.