Learning how to live free from offense is simply a part of growing up in God and becoming a mature Christian.
By the power of the Holy Spirit living inside of you, you can walk in victory over offenses. How can we be so sure of that? Because we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that First John 4:4 is true: “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
I encourage you to make the decision that from this day forward, you will not miss out on even one of the miracles God has for you because of unforgiveness in your heart.
Walk in the love of God; live in His peace—and become more than a conqueror over the enemy’s strategy of offense!
Five Tips to Help Overcome an Offense
- Give the person who has caused the offense the benefit of the doubt. He or she may have just been having a bad day.
- Remember, hurting people hurt people. There is a good chance that if someone is hurting you, he or she is hurting as well.
- Keep in mind that your interpretation of a situation may be different than that of the person who offended you. He or she may not have meant it the way you took it.
- Watch what you’re continually thinking about. Do your best to keep your mind focused on the Lord at all times. (Isa. 26:3)
- Pray about the situation. Cast the care of it over on the Lord; then don’t worry about it anymore. (1 Peter 5:7)
Source: Get Over It! by Kate McVeigh
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Kate McVeigh has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad for over 35 years! Kate teaches people how to rise above challenging circumstances and win in life through a personal relationship with a loving God!
Kate’s testimony is truly inspiring. She struggled in school as a teen being painfully shy and vowed never to speak in front of people. However, after receiving the Lord at age 16, she was healed of a learning disability and immediately began speaking in front of crowds big and small, boldly sharing that God can take your hurt and turn it into healing. Your mess can become a message of Victory, and your test can be turned into a powerful testimony helping others to receive God’s goodness and love!
After high school, Kate graduated from Rhema Bible College and began her full-time traveling ministry more than 35 years ago. Speaking hundreds of times each year in churches, conferences, TV appearances, and through her daily radio broadcast, The Voice of Faith. Kate has authored many books, and some of her best-selling books such as The Blessing of Favor, Get Over It, and others have been translated into more than ten different languages.
As your Faith Coach, Kate will help teach you how to win in life by applying and standing on the powerful promises found in God’s Word.