We must remember that nothing can come against us without the Lord s knowledge of it before it ever happens. If the devil could destroy us at will, he would have wiped us out a long time ago because he hates man with a passion. And, even more thrilling, often the thing that looks like an abortion of God s plan actually ends up being the road to its fulfillment if we stay in obedience and free from offense. The dream or vision will probably happen differently from how you think it will, but His Word and His promises will not fail. We only risk aborting them by our disobedience.
Love forgets wrongs so that there is hope for the future.
If we have truly overcome an offense, we earnestly seek to make peace. There is an old proverb which states Once a dog has been scalded with boiling water he will even fear cold water. Many people serve the Lord for the wrong reasons. We should not serve the Lord for what He can do but rather for who He is and what He has already done for us. Those who become offended do not fully realize how great a debt He has already paid for them to be free.