Daily Meditation -  The Word of God
86th Issue 
TO OFFEND AND TO BE OFFENDED 
"For in many things we offend all.  If any man offend not in word, the same is a 
perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body"
 James 3:2
By Patriarch John Williams
(Founder/President)
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I. HOW DO WE OFFEND OTHERS?

1. By Speaking Offensive Words against others
2. By Getting angry with others
3. By Accusing others
4. By Fighting with others
5. By Arguing with others
6. By Disagreeing with others
7. By Exhibiting our Bad Attitudes, Opinions or Feelings against others

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II. WHY DO PEOPLE OFFEND OTHERS?
1. Because of Lack of Love
2. Because of Lack of Spiritual Growth
3. Because of Enmity or Grudge
4. Because of Un-forgiveness
5. Because of Anger
6. Because of Pride and Arrogance
7. Because of their Power, Status or Wealth

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III. WHOM DO WE OFFEND?
1. Our Family Members
2. Our Neighbors
3. Our Friends
4. Our Co-workers
5. People we come in contact with
6. Strangers
7. Our Enemies

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IV. HOW ARE WE OFFENDED BY OTHERS?
1. By the Words of others
2. By the Behavior or Actions of others
3. By the Attitude of others
4. By the Accusations of others
5. By the Comments or Remarks of others

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V. WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR OFFENDING OTHERS?
1. We incur their Displeasure
2. We are treated Badly
3. We are Accused
4. We are Hurt Emotionally
5. We are Attacked
6. We are liable to face the Consequences, whatever it might be

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VI. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS WHEN WE DO NOT OFFEND OTHERS?
1. We will not lose our Peace
2. We will not lose our Joy
3. We will not lose our Temper
4. We will not lose our Health
5. We will not lose our Friendship and Good Relationship with others
6. We will not lose our Self-Control
7. We will Prove our Love, Long Suffering and Meekness
8. We will Demonstrate our Spiritual Growth 
9. We will show our Attitude and Ability to Forgive
10. We will be a good Christian Witness and Testimony
11. We will be able to have Control over all areas of our Lives

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VII. WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES FROM THE BIBLE? 
1. Satan got Offended when God threw him out of Heaven for his Act of Treason
2. Cain got Offended when God accepted Abel's Offering and did not accept his Offering (because of Jealousy)
3. Goliath got Offended when David accepted his Challenge (because of Pride)
4. The Brothers of Joseph got offended because their Father loved him more (because of Jealousy)
5. Pharaoh got Offended because Moses overpowered him with the Power of God (because of Pride)
6. King Saul got offended because David was more popular than him (because of Jealousy)

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VIII. WHY DO PEOPLE GET OFFENDED?
1. Because of the Influence of the Evil Spirit 
2. Because of Anger and Animosity 
3. Because of Spiritual Immaturity or lack of Spiritual Growth
4. Because of Pride
5. Because the Self has not died
6. Because of a Lack of Love!

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