Offense aka an Emotional Wound

Accepting an offense will become a wound. This will trap us, tempt us, and entice us into indulging bitterness. This will cause us deep suffering. An offense is shifting sand. It causes our hearts to become hard, calloused and prideful. We will compensate by wallowing in the deceitfulness of riches and the cares of the world. This feels like thorns poking us with exaggerated emotions. It will rob us of all our effort and choke out our fruitfulness. The answer is to forgive and focus intensely on the truth. Learn to walk as a peacemaker and hold the ground of forgiveness with mercy, courage, compassion, grace, etc.