“Offense is just pride. I want to live unoffended,” she said. She spoke with such conviction and authority that I immediately believed what my friend was telling me and resolved to keep any future stories of hurt feelings to myself. It’s a theme I’ve encountered often in the charismatic church where a well-intended commitment to living peaceably and cultivating honor seems to be the norm. “Don’t be easily offended. Forgive easily. Love covers over a multitude of sins. Just let the little stuff go.”
Victim Mentality or Silencing Convention?
Victim Mentality or Silencing Convention?
Victim Mentality or Silencing Convention?
“Offense is just pride. I want to live unoffended,” she said. She spoke with such conviction and authority that I immediately believed what my friend was telling me and resolved to keep any future stories of hurt feelings to myself. It’s a theme I’ve encountered often in the charismatic church where a well-intended commitment to living peaceably and cultivating honor seems to be the norm. “Don’t be easily offended. Forgive easily. Love covers over a multitude of sins. Just let the little stuff go.”