Imagined Offenses – Offended for Others

Greetings Dear Reader,

I have too often seen others get offended for people who are not even in the room.  The air of political correctness that permeates our culture basically requires that we be offended by some things.

We tell people that they must be offended by something we think is unfair, unjust, or in some way unkind.  When we dictate to others what should offend them we are really creating dissention.  There are injustices and we must stand against them.  In a culture of tolerance thought the danger is going too far.

If we create packaged offenses for others we build a culture of the perpetually offended.  We also set the stage for prejudice and intolerance of those who disagree with whatever is determined politically correct.

As a Christ follower I am not to create dissension or build offenses.  I am to practice love, kindness, forgiveness, and restoration with everyone.  I must not be offended for others but rather stand for true justice.  I am to take up Christ not offenses.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."