Carla A. Smith
Published: 2015-01-08
Total Pages: 73
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* We are God's Women* Eliminating the Fear and Power of Offense* Manage Each Offense Presentation o How well do you perceive?o Offense is a teacher & revealer* Offense (From church leaders)o Be not deceivedo Change may be in ordero Seek God and hear His Voice for yourselfo Knowing when to move* Shake the Dust off Your Feet (For real; not a cliché)* Processing* Processing Through & Overcoming the Spirit of Offense o How will I know if I need deliverance from a spirit of offense? * Prayer against the spirit of offenseo Over Sensitivity and Emotionalism is the Gift of Discernment Perverted and Untapped * Conclusion Offenses will happen. While we are living and breathing on God's green earth there are going to be offenses. It's a part of life. However, do not fear. Offenses are necessary for growth. Just like food is necessary to live. To live and grow successfully, we must eat right, exercise, and get proper rest, etc. So that we may adequately stretch to our fullest potential. It's the same for offense. It's inevitable. Offense comes to grow and develop us so that we may adequately stretch to our fullest potential and into a higher purpose for Kingdom Advancement. So, don't run from offense. Understand why it came, learn from it and overcome it. We can't depend on people, their support, or lack thereof to make us happy. No one was placed on this earth to make you happy. Your happiness is your choice. You have the power. Life and death are in the power of your own tongue (Prov. 18:21, AMP). Whatever you say, that is what it will be. If you say your life is nothing and insignificant, that's what it will be. If you say your life is blessed and valuable, that's what it will be. Sacrifice to get the job done. To go where we have never been and have what we have never had, we must be willing to sacrifice to get the job done. That's why God predestined and selected you. Because He knew that you would break forth and would not give up because of the power He put on the inside of you. Spirit of offense. One of the major things that has caused many of God's people to fall away from Him and to abort their purpose is the spirit of offense. Offense is one of the major attacks Satan uses to destroy families, churches, businesses, covenant relationships, and nations. The spirit of offense must be conquered for us to be all that God is calling us to be. How well do you perceive? Perception isn't always precise (accurate, definite, strict, clear, or careful). If we're not watchful, perception may lead to deception. Most people perceive, and discern through their emotions, their biases, their backgrounds, etc. There is nothing spiritual about. How we perceive is vital. How we see may not be what we see. Therefore, how we move forward from that point can be detrimental to everyone involved. If we are unstable emotionally and have not been seeking God while building up our spirit man, it can cause insensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit. We could very well miss it and perceive wrongly. Offense comes for a purpose. We have to learn how to properly manage each offense presentation when it comes to us. We must ask the right questions so that we can arrive at the right answer. You don't give up on earning a living...It's interesting when we get offended on our jobs by a leader (one of our superiors, a co-worker, or a client) we stay on that job. We may seek another position in a different department. However, we generally don't leave the Job. Some may allow the experience to prompt them to take some classes to increase their value in the marketplace, or move on and start a business. Mobility to move is vital. Move when it's time to move is vital. You have to hear God's voice and move when He says MOVE. Why is it so vital? It's vital because you are carrying something that can only be nu