Gold Nugget
Verse 19: “A brother offended is harder to win
than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
Commentary
What
should we do when we have offended a brother or sister? As much as I would like
to think that I am a nice person without desire to bring harm to people, I do
on occasion offend. Sometimes it’s unintentional, sometimes simply because
of my flesh getting out of control. How we react to us offending people is
paramount. The first thing we must do is repent inwardly and toward God.
Acknowledge your wrong doing and prepare yourself for the humbling lesson that lies
before you. Despite the pride that may stand between you and confessing your
fault to the one you have offended, you must walk in obedience to God by
following through with it. As hard as it may be to restore the relationship,
the longer you put it off - the more it will rot away at your spirit. If you
have ever suffered your pride and confessed your offense, you will remember the
freedom and peace that came from doing your part to restore the relationship.
Of course it is best to be careful not to offend, but how you react to your own
wrong doing will reflect who you are as a Christian. If you do someone wrong,
be quick to repent and confess to that person and ask for
their forgiveness. It will be the first step to mending the relationship
that has been harmed by your actions.
Prayer
Lord, I
want to be careful not to offend anyone, but if I do - help me to suffer my
pride and confess and repent immediately. If I fail to show true
Christian character with my deeds, show me how
to demonstrate Christian character through humility and repentance. Amen
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