Don't get offended

Matthew 11:6 "And blessed is the one who is not offended by me." (ESV)

It is possible that this statement best sums up the state of the world today, yet this statement in today's context is highly complicated.

Many are easily offended: Christians, Muslims, Atheists, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, etc.

Take one look at the news and you'll see how easily fights break out over difference of belief.

But that's not what Jesus is saying here. He's saying in these words that whoever is not offended by Him will be blessed.

Much of the world is offended by the message of Jesus. Often their offended by what they believe to be the message of Jesus.

Our job, as believers, is to be accurate about it, so that if they're offended, they're at least offended by the right thing.

In a world where minor misunderstandings can start wars, this charge to represent our faith in a real, true, and authentic way has never been more urgent.

People will be offended by Jesus, but they should not be offended by us. So do your best to follow Jesus so that they're seeing less of you and more of Him.

If you can honestly say you're doing your best to follow Jesus, people pleasing should be the least of your worries and a lot of people will be blessed because of you.

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