If you are angry, you CANNOT produce righteousness.

So how do we respond when offended?
» How do we respond to fellow believers?
» How do we respond to unbelievers?
» How can we be thankful when offended?
» How has God responded when we offended him?

1. How do we respond to fellow believers?

1. How do we respond to fellow believers?
2. How do we respond to nonbelievers?

1. How do we respond to fellow believers?
2. How do we respond to nonbelievers?
• Respect people – not their beliefs.
• Refuse to retaliate.
• Prioritize relationship over EGO.
• Even if you are RIGHT, you can respond WRONG.
3. How can we be thankful when we are offended?

1. How do we respond to fellow believers?
2. How do we respond to nonbelievers?
3. How can we be thankful when we are offended?
4. How has God responded to us when we offended Him?

We are going to be offended.

We need to remember from God’s Word:
• How to treat fellow believers
• How to treat nonbelievers
• We need to be thankful in all things
• We need to forevermore remember how God handles our offenses to Him.