Overcoming Offenseਨਮੂਨਾ

Offended people often carry certain mindsets that keep them trapped. The first is entitlement. This is the belief that we are owed something. When we don’t get the position, recognition, or appreciation we think we deserve, it can lead to offense. The second is pride, which makes us hypersensitive and resistant to correction. Instead of hearing feedback, we interpret it as rejection.

The enemy feeds on this. He distorts our perception so that everything feels unfair or personal. Instead of growing through hardship, we focus on how we were wronged. This leads to control. When we can’t change a situation, we try to withdraw, manipulate, or leave entirely, but walking away doesn’t heal the wound. It only hides it.

Remember that God wants to use these moments to refine us, not trap us. Nothing is immune to offence, not the Church, ministry, or friendships. But before God elevates you, He will often test you, and offense is part of that process.

Offended people often leave too soon. They walk away from the environment God is using to shape them. They desire influence but resist correction. They pray to be used by God but shut down the moment they feel overlooked. The truth is, we all need seasons of formation, even when they feel unfair.

Today's Challenge: Take time to think truthfully about any entitlement or prideful thinking that might be fueling offense in your life. Repent and ask God to help you embrace humility.

Let's Pray: Father, I lay down my desire to be seen, recognized, or validated by others. Help me to walk in humility and trust Your timing in my life. Where pride has crept in, cleanse my heart. I choose to surrender control and allow You to shape me. In Jesus’ name, amen.