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Life Group Questions

1. People are flawed. So, when someone does something that could offend you, do you see them as someone who will eventually offend you because they are an imperfect/flawed person or are you blinded by the offense?

2. Pastor Ryan mentioned that some of us might need to hit the reset button on our expectations in relationships. Did this resonate with you? If so, how?

3. In Matthew 5:43-47, Jesus commands us to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, do good to those who hate us, and pray for those who use & persecute us. This is challenging for every Christian, but how does this challenge you personally?

4. Pastor Ryan mentioned two steps to dealing with offenders:

1. Look in the mirror first

- We must ask God to search us & make us clean (Psalm 139:23-24)

2. Follow God's strategy for relationships in Ephesians 4

- Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry

- Do not give the devil a foothold

- Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger

- Be kind & compassionate to one another

- Forgive each other, just as in Christ God forgave you

Which of these is God showing you needs the most attention?

Life Group Questions 

1. When first proposed, what was your reaction to the idea that a Christian should be unoffendable? What do you think now?

2. In two separate incidents (Matt 18:7 and Luke 17:1), Jesus warns His disciples (and us) that offense must certainly come in this world. Why does he make this warning?

3. Living offended and living angry is your choice. What was your initial reaction to this idea? What do you think now?

4. Do you...Are you harboring anger in your life? Do you want freedom? How do we get that freedom?

5. An offended Christian has forgotten what they’ve been forgiven of. Discuss what this means. And what does it mean in your life?