If no one ever got offended, we would never have broken relationships—no
splits, no divisions, especially in the body of Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 12:25, a house divided against itself will not stand. It's no surprise that the devil's first priority is
to keep us divided—divided in our marriages, our friendships, and our churches. If he can divide, then he can conquer.
To avoid division, we have to get a clear picture that divided
relationships are not of God. We are out of His will when we're a part of division. And being out of His will closes the door to His protection and provision for us.
Still, we don't have to get offended when people say something
to us that could cause division. Amos 3:3 asks the question, "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" There's no way we can walk together and accomplish God's purposes unless we're in
agreement. So if we just take time to ask the Holy Spirit, He will tell us what we can do to maintain agreement and avoid division.
When we see the importance of how divided relationships are not of God, we'll never allow ourselves to get offended or defensive, even if someone does us wrong.
Love Pastor Carol
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