25 November 2025
The Warfare of Offense and the Practice of Love | Open Book | Nov 25, 2025 | CR
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Crystal Rivers | Open Book | Nov 25, 2025 | CR
You are called to grow into a life where the Word of God does more than inform you—it forms you. Let it build you, strengthen you, and give you the inheritance that belongs to those who lay hold of eternal life. Strength rises in you as the Word abides richly, and this abiding empowers you to stand in righteousness, resist darkness, and walk worthy of God’s call on your life. Approaching God through the blood of Jesus removes every hindrance, restores your heart, and keeps you from fainting under pressure. As you grow, you must evaluate your responses, thoughts, and daily choices, because spiritual maturity is measured not just by what you know but by how you live. One of the greatest tests of this maturity is offense. Offense is warfare. It is a trap designed to darken your heart, corrupt your discernment, and open doors for the enemy. When offended, you cannot see clearly, judge rightly, or receive freely. Your responsibility is to guard your heart with diligence—quickly forgiving, quickly releasing, and refusing to allow bitterness to take root.
To overcome offense, remember the mercy you have received. Pray consistently for those who hurt you, even when it feels unnatural at first. Prayer softens your heart, changes your perspective, and restores clarity. Choose the mind of Christ—thinking the best of people, releasing accusations, and refusing the enemy’s whispers. Saturate your heart with the Word until love becomes your natural response. Love is not an emotion; it is obedience. It may require distance or healthy boundaries when someone continually wounds you, but distance must not evolve into hatred. Heal first, then walk in wisdom. Not everyone should have access to your life; discern relationships by the Holy Spirit, not by sentiment. Even believers who constantly trigger pain should be handled with patience, discernment, and boundaries—yet still forgiven without limit.
Guard your speech, because your words determine spiritual openings. Speak life, not fear, lack, or strife. Speak what aligns with faith, because negativity contradicts the nature of one who walks in resurrection life. Let your love be intelligent—abounding in knowledge and discernment—so you do not naively bond with destructive people or ignore the Spirit’s warnings. If you sense danger, manipulation, or spiritual corruption, withdraw wisely while keeping your heart free from malice. Your goal is not simply to avoid offense but to become unoffendable—a person whose heart is too rooted in Christ to be swayed by injury, accusation, or betrayal. This is spiritual strength. This is maturity. This is life swallowing up death in you.
As you obey God in forgiveness, restoration becomes possible where the Spirit directs it, and peace becomes your inheritance. When you forgive, joy floods the soul and spiritual doors open that offense once blocked. Love, patience, kindness, and mercy are not weaknesses—they are protections. They fortify you so that arrows of darkness cannot attach themselves to your life. By walking in love, practicing constant forgiveness, seeking peace, speaking truth, and refusing evil, you position yourself under the eyes and favor of God. This posture closes every door the enemy uses and aligns you with the blessing reserved for those who follow what is good. Persist in the Word. Persist in love. Persist in discernment. Persist in peace. These things produce life; neglecting them produces death.
Above all, keep your heart clear toward God and people. Do not allow anger to lead you into sin. Do not entertain relationships the Spirit forbids. Do not let trauma form your boundaries—let wisdom and wholeness form them. Strengthen your spirit through the Word, communion, prayer, and fellowship with the Holy Ghost. As you do, you will see clearly, forgive freely, discern accurately, and walk boldly in the inheritance of those who live by the law of love.
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You are called to grow into a life where the Word of God does more than inform you—it forms you. Let it build you, strengthen you, and give you the inheritance that belongs to those who lay hold of eternal life. Strength rises in you as the Word abides richly, and this abiding empowers you to stand in righteousness, resist darkness, and walk worthy of God’s call on your life. Approaching God through the blood of Jesus removes every hindrance, restores your heart, and keeps you from fainting under pressure. As you grow, you must evaluate your responses, thoughts, and daily choices, because spiritual maturity is measured not just by what you know but by how you live. One of the greatest tests of this maturity is offense. Offense is warfare. It is a trap designed to darken your heart, corrupt your discernment, and open doors for the enemy. When offended, you cannot see clearly, judge rightly, or receive freely. Your responsibility is to guard your heart with diligence—quickly forgiving, quickly releasing, and refusing to allow bitterness to take root.
To overcome offense, remember the mercy you have received. Pray consistently for those who hurt you, even when it feels unnatural at first. Prayer softens your heart, changes your perspective, and restores clarity. Choose the mind of Christ—thinking the best of people, releasing accusations, and refusing the enemy’s whispers. Saturate your heart with the Word until love becomes your natural response. Love is not an emotion; it is obedience. It may require distance or healthy boundaries when someone continually wounds you, but distance must not evolve into hatred. Heal first, then walk in wisdom. Not everyone should have access to your life; discern relationships by the Holy Spirit, not by sentiment. Even believers who constantly trigger pain should be handled with patience, discernment, and boundaries—yet still forgiven without limit.
Guard your speech, because your words determine spiritual openings. Speak life, not fear, lack, or strife. Speak what aligns with faith, because negativity contradicts the nature of one who walks in resurrection life. Let your love be intelligent—abounding in knowledge and discernment—so you do not naively bond with destructive people or ignore the Spirit’s warnings. If you sense danger, manipulation, or spiritual corruption, withdraw wisely while keeping your heart free from malice. Your goal is not simply to avoid offense but to become unoffendable—a person whose heart is too rooted in Christ to be swayed by injury, accusation, or betrayal. This is spiritual strength. This is maturity. This is life swallowing up death in you.
As you obey God in forgiveness, restoration becomes possible where the Spirit directs it, and peace becomes your inheritance. When you forgive, joy floods the soul and spiritual doors open that offense once blocked. Love, patience, kindness, and mercy are not weaknesses—they are protections. They fortify you so that arrows of darkness cannot attach themselves to your life. By walking in love, practicing constant forgiveness, seeking peace, speaking truth, and refusing evil, you position yourself under the eyes and favor of God. This posture closes every door the enemy uses and aligns you with the blessing reserved for those who follow what is good. Persist in the Word. Persist in love. Persist in discernment. Persist in peace. These things produce life; neglecting them produces death.
Above all, keep your heart clear toward God and people. Do not allow anger to lead you into sin. Do not entertain relationships the Spirit forbids. Do not let trauma form your boundaries—let wisdom and wholeness form them. Strengthen your spirit through the Word, communion, prayer, and fellowship with the Holy Ghost. As you do, you will see clearly, forgive freely, discern accurately, and walk boldly in the inheritance of those who live by the law of love.
Zoom every weekday : http://www.caveadullam.org/zoom