David DarkFeeling offended is invigorating. Feeling offended is a reassuring sensation. It's easier than asking ourselves if the redeeming love of God is evident in the way we communicate with people.
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Offending someone is not a joke, but a threatening thought. It is a pain that we feel in the heart when we think about someone who has injured us in some way. It is a pain that makes us want to take revenge. Offending someone means that we have been harmed and we want to make the offender feel pain just like we do. We must be careful what we think about because if we think that our feelings are unjustified then chances are that it is true.
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