Today’s Scripture: Romans 12:1,14-18, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 4:1-3, Proverbs 19:11

There is literally no WIN in living ________________.

Being offended is ___________________.

Living offended is a __________.
Be a continual ______________ to those who are a continual _____________.

Loving difficult people is a _____________________ act of _____________.
Loving difficult people is letting __________ love them through ________.

Jesus didn’t tell us to be __________;
He told us to be _____________.
We judge ourselves by our _____________________, but we judge others by their ____________.

As long as your _________________ is limited, your __________ is limited.
Your life is too __________ and your calling is too __________ to be offended by something so __________!
Overlooking the offense (Proverbs 19:11) = forgiveness in the _____________.
Love doesn’t seek to win the ________________.
Love seeks to protect the _______________________.
It take 2 to _____________________, it takes 1 to ________________.

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you think we live in an age of perpetual offense?

2. What effect (physically, spiritually, mentally, socially) does unforgiveness have on the person you doesn’t forgive?

3. How is forgiveness a sacrificial act of worship?

4. How does increasing your perspective (understanding) increase your impact? Why is this important in the life of the believer?

5. Read and discuss Proverbs 19:11.

6. How can we pray for you?