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A prayer for when you feel offended, written by Christine Brown and read by Kelly Givens.

A person's wisdom yields patience.

It is to one's glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 1911.

The other day I called a friend I hadn't talked to in a while.

As we spoke, I guarded my words carefully.

We held opposing views on recent issues, and I didn't want to offend her.

I knew what it felt like to be on the receiving end of offensive words.

It hurts, and I certainly didn't want to be responsible for hurting someone else.

As our conversation continued, I realized something.

I let frustration and tension take over while I struggled to enjoy our long-distance chat.

I was choosing my words based on being wronged by someone else.

I hadn't dealt with my feelings, and I was letting

them affect my current relationships. I needed to pray about whatever or whoever offended me

and move forward in freedom. Whether it's friends, family, social media, or opposing views,

we will all experience times on the giving

and receiving end of feeling offended.

An offensive word can make us feel like we're under personal attack.

We might feel as if the offender has set out to cause harm, but that might not be true.

In many cases, we feel offended based on a perceived

wrong. The other person isn't aware of it. So instead of seeking forgiveness, they go on about

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