West Concord Church of Christ

Are we driven by emotion or are we driven by faith? When we are directed by our emotions, it easy to be offended or to offended others.

In the these two scriptures, you see some pretty bold statements. Are they appropriate or did they serve a different purpose?

- Jesus was testing her faith
- Paul was stating what was already well known


There are things to consider this morning about being offended.
1) Christians are not to give offense
2) Christians perhaps have lost sight what offense means and does.
3) Christians should lead people to Christ, not drive them away.
4) No matter what we do, we will offend people.

The word offense is translated from skandalizo which refers to a trap or snare. Look at offenses as a way to trap others or yourself.

There is a proper way to handle offending situations. Follow what God's word says. Don't make it ruin your life.

Finally, lets remember something very important about the concept of being offensive. The sin in our lives is offensive to God. We need to do everything we can to avoid being this type of offensive.