Forgiveness
A Thorn In The Flesh
Paul in one of his letters to the church in Corinth, writes that he was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment him. Now many have debated what this thorn in the flesh could be, some say it was a physical condition, some say it was an addiction or a particular sin, and others say it was a demon. Historians have even surmised that it could have been a chronic eye problem from when God…
You Offended Me!
Dealing with Offense The church (unfortunately) can be a breeding ground for offense. I’m not sure why. Maybe it is because we get more personal with each other. Maybe it’s unreal expectations that we have for one another. Whatever the reason, it happens to all of us sooner or later. We are human. In our daily lives, offense can come in many forms—comments made in jest, misunderstandings, or even outright hostility. The key here is that, if we consider ourselves…