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Don't Let Offense Lead You Into a Trap!

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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Do you ever get offended? Has someone ever hurt your feelings, opening the door for strife, anger or a damaged relationship?

Every day, we are presented with multiple opportunities to get offended. It can be as minor as someone cutting us off in traffic or stealing our parking spot. Other times we can feel deeply hurt by a friend's rude or harsh comment.

What many people don't know is that offense is one of Satan's greatest tools to steal our peace and rob us of God's blessings.

The word "offense" comes from the Greek word scandalon. It is an interesting word that literally describes a trap used to hold bait in order to lure animals.

Similarly, offense is the bait the enemy uses to trap us. He will use people's words and actions to get our minds churning and stir up our emotions. He uses this bait to lure us into a lifetime of bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness, strife, hatred and revenge.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/dont-take-the-bait-of-getting-offended-opinion-168184/#ESlpzOxT1WfFf0iO.99

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