Written By: admin - Aug• 21•13
Proverbs 19:11 (ESV): “Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.”
The word offense comes from the Greek word “skandalon;” which literally means a stick for bait. An offense is one way the enemy uses to bait and entrap God’s children. When we get angry and fight battles unwisely, we are the ones who typically suffer. By choosing to remain calm and not allow our emotions to manage us, though, we can outwit the devil at his own game. The enemy wants to upset and enslave us, but we can walk in peace and freedom. Yes, there are times when our blood boils and are lips ache to attack someone who we feel has wronged or wounded us. However, in those moments, we can trust God to be our vindicator (Psalm 9:4). His Holy Spirit will help us to walk in peace and we can leave the offender in the hands of our Father. The Scripture says that this kind of behavior is just good sense!
Let the joy of the Lord be your strength today!
The word offense comes from the Greek word “skandalon;” which literally means a stick for bait. An offense is one way the enemy uses to bait and entrap God’s children. When we get angry and fight battles unwisely, we are the ones who typically suffer. By choosing to remain calm and not allow our emotions to manage us, though, we can outwit the devil at his own game. The enemy wants to upset and enslave us, but we can walk in peace and freedom. Yes, there are times when our blood boils and are lips ache to attack someone who we feel has wronged or wounded us. However, in those moments, we can trust God to be our vindicator (Psalm 9:4). His Holy Spirit will help us to walk in peace and we can leave the offender in the hands of our Father. The Scripture says that this kind of behavior is just good sense!
Let the joy of the Lord be your strength today!
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