Proverbs 19:11 NIV, ”A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”
With the stress of today’s world, we are presented with opportunities to be offended on a regular basis. This verse, challenges us to overlook offenses; however, it is wisdom that will help us to know how to handle a situation. Sometimes we have to confront people, but other times it is wise to patiently extend mercy and let go.
The Holy Spirit will guide us into truth regarding the circumstances surrounding our situations. We need to have the right timing and the right words when addressing someone who has offended us. It is always wise to pray and think before we act and speak.
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There is a common statement that says: look before you leap. What most people do is leap before looking. Swift to hear, slow to speak. Thanks for sharing this wisdom.
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You’re welcome Chris. Thanks for sharing this. It is important to look before we leap!
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God is teaching me about this right now. Thank you for your wisdom (as Chris said). Woo. I will read this again and again.
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You’re welcome Dawn. So thankful it confirms what God is teaching you. I’m learning this too.
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Discernment to know when and what to say comes from the Lord and as you said is easy to get offended and it takes wisdom to let go when needed.
Blessings to you Dawn.
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I’m not very confrontational in terms of face to face confrontation. But I have been guilty of holding things in my heart. So I am asking God for wisdom and discernment to know what to do in various situations so I can honor Him. Thanks Manu, blessings!
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I am the same as you Dawn. I don’t like and also avoid face to face confrontation but that does not mean I have let go of things also. May we seek Him for wisdom and discernment in such situations.
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As I read this another thought from Proverbs came to mind: some folks enjoy starting quarrels (26:21). Many times it’s best to not put “wind in their sails.”
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Yes, true! Some people do like to start trouble. We need wisdom to avoid putting wind in their sails. Thanks David!
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It is easy to be offended. Prayer, patience, and forgiveness are answers. I am a work in progress. 💗🌺
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I am a work in progress too Jeanne! Blessings! 💕
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This is a powerful post! And a needed reminder in our world. It is so easy to get offended. And that is what everyone seems to do so readily these days. May we learn to walk in the love of the Lord and seek His wisdom. Thank you for sharing. 🤗
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It is so important to walk in love. It should be the foundation of all we do. Thanks Bridget 🤗
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Wonderful and right advice pray before we speak
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Amen, thank you. Praying before speaking makes a difference.
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Thoughtful words! Accepting the love of Jesus, we learn to walk with patience . . . especially when we need it most. Well said Dawn! Blessings to your continuing Christian voice.
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Thank you! Patience is much needed. Blessings to you.
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This is apt. We have no control over how and where offence comes. We however have the ability not to give in to it.
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Very true! Blessings.
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Apt! And I can relate with this. I prayed a prayer on this yesterday “Lord give me the courage to let go of things I can’t change”. It’s wisdom to know when to confront and when to let go. Above all, we can draw strength from God on either of it that He nudges us to. 🙌🏼
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Yes, drawing strength from God is key. He will give us wisdom.
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Yes!
Trust that you’ve been good sis. 😊
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Doing well. 🤗
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That’s nice. 🙌🏼
My greetings to your daughter too. 🙂
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I totally agree with you that we need wisdom when it comes to dispute. Sometimes we have to forgive and release the person who offends us. We have to know which battle to fight. As a matter of fact, it is best to allow God to fight our battles. Thanks for this reminder, my sister.
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You’re welcome. Wisdom is much needed. It pays to think before we speak. You’re right, letting God fight for us is a blessing. He has already worked things out when we are trying to fix it ourselves.
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Amen.
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People are easily offended these days and there is so much divisiveness being slow to speak is wisdom.
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Yeah I have noticed people are easily offended these days. Wisdom is a must!
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You’re right, Dawn. As we overlook an offense, we ARE demonstrating patience, mercy, and wisdom–God’s glorious attributes at work within us. Lord, help me be an open channel!
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Thanks Nancy! There have been times I was offended but I have found taking time to pray and be patient has helped me to see things through God’s eyes.
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Amen!
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Reblogged this on FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
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Thanks for sharing this Roland 😁
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Your welcome, I loved it. God Bless.
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May the Lord remind me of this devotion everytime I am hurt lol 🙏
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