Skandalon III: The Power of Offences Pt. 2

Offenses, when not addressed and forgiven, can have a powerful, destructive impact on individuals and relationships, hindering spiritual growth and causing emotional turmoil.  THE POWERFUL EFFECTS OF OFFENCES OVER YOUR LIFE

1. Offences can change your nature over time - John 6:59-61 People are changed with the passage of time when offences are not quickly forgiven and forgotten. Generous people become stingy, loving people become reserved and emotionless etc. Jesus' Disciples Changed Direction Quickly when they Got Offended by Jesus’ Message. They Stopped following Him Many of Jesus' disciples were offended by his teachings, particularly after he spoke about eating his flesh and drinking his blood (John 6:53-61). 

2. Offence Can Trigger Unknown and Unseen Zeal - John 2:5 Many people have underestimated people for who they truly are and what they can actually do. You will never truly know what anybody can do until they are pushed to the wall or their trigger buttons are pressed. Don’t ever push anybody to their limits, you will be shocked what they can do. Jesus Christ the most meek and humblest of humans to walk the earth also as flesh and blood had a trigger button and when it was pressed, he exploded in the most wildest and unimaginable way. Who would have thought Jesus will display such degree of anger as to do what he did but he was offended by the sight in the temple. You must know that every human being has a limit to what they can take, if you ever push someone beyond their limits, that is it, you will be shocked at the outcome. They will show you a version of themselves you have never seen. You will see the beast in them! I pray you never see the true beast in anyman. ZEAL is the Greek Word “Zēlos” which means; ———

Excitement of mind (intense and passionate feeling of either anger or love). Excitement of mind, or mental excitement, refers to a state of enthusiasm, eagerness, anticipation, and general arousal, often associated with joy, elation, a surge of energy, upheavals (A violent or sudden change or disruption to something). Excitement of mind is to be high and when someone is high, they are not in their natural senses. You better becareful when you offend someone to these realms you have lost them for life. ———

Fierceness of Indignation or Anger Fierceness of indignation" refers to a state of intense, righteous anger or displeasure, often directed at perceived injustice or wrongdoing.  Fierceness implies a strong, forceful, and potentially destructive form of anger (Psalm 78:49). ——— Punitive Zeal Punitive zeal refers to zeal or fervor that is directed towards punishment or retribution (punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act) often in a way that is seen as excessive or unrighteous.   Be blessed as you listen to this all exciting message from our Man of God.