10 SITUATIONS THAT WILL NEED YOU TO REMAIN CALM DESPITE THE OFFENSE.

Have you ever been offended so badly to the point where hitting back either physically or responding verbally seems to be the only logic thing to do at that moment? Well, instead of getting all worked up and getting upset over any offense, first have a close at these points below;

 

1. Do not get all worked up when you are offended by a kid. This one goes without saying! A child’s brain is still developing compared to an adult’s brain and most the wrongs that kids do is because they lack the required knowledge and in all cases they will tend to do offensive things or say offensive words just by default of their still developing brain. So consider excising active patience with that child who keeps offending you and correct them with a loving heart where possible.
2. Do not get all worked up when you are offended by an elderly person or any old man or old woman. These group of people have seen generations come and go and there is a good reason why that old man or old lady is still around. If an elderly person offends you accidentally or not, learn to quietly swallow the offense and take the initiative to actually own the blame. Act responsibly around old people just to be on your safe side!
3. Do not get all worked up when you are offended by a pregnant woman. If and when  a pregnant lady offends you, the best to do is let the offense pass and move on. Pregnant women are actually carrying life in  them and life is a precious gift from God to every human. Besides, that is why you and I are alive and here today reading this beautiful wisdom! Do not be caught messing with life or with anyone carrying life in them just because of a small insignificant offense.
4. Do not get all worked up when you are offended by either an invalid patient, a convalescent patient, a bedridden patient or even any terminally ill person. Don’t get worked up at all at all by sick people! Leave the sick people to heal peacefully. You do not know the degree of pain they are going through to make them sound or be offensive to you!
5. Do not get all worked up when you as the offended one, you are outwardly superior to the offender in any  given way. Don’t fall into that trap!
6. Do not get worked up when you are heavily pregnant or your pregnancy is still on delicate stages esp.during your first semester. Don’t! Just don’t! As a pregnant woman learn to let a by-gone offense be a be-gone offense!
7. Do not get worked up by any insignificant offense if you have any medical history of suffering from a sensitive medical condition like ulcers, hypertension, asthma, etc. Some offense are just demonic and a simple attention from you could easily accelerate your medical condition for the worse! Save your breathe and avoid getting offended so easily by every single offense thrown your way. Some offenses are to be overlooked just like that!
8. Do not get worked up when you know you are fasting for religious reasons and you have embarked on a spiritual journey in order to have prolonged quiet times with God. For all spiritual reasons, it is not wise to e angry or give in to any offense when you are fasting and praying.
9. Do not get worked up at all when you know you  have a calling  from God and your church has entrusted you with any religious duty or church ministry. Getting easily offended by every issue thrown your way will not only “contaminate your prayers” but giving in to every offense will actually limit how much God is planning to use you and it will equally limit how far God is planning to take you. God is holy!
10. Do not get worked up or even give in to the urge of getting angry when your offender keeps repeating the same mistake over and over again despite you having pointed out to them in previous incidents. If your offender keeps offending you repeatedly over and over with the same mistake, chances are that this particular individual  has or is suffering from some mental condition and might be in dire need of urgent medical attention. Just let go of repeated offenses especially if the offender is the same person.

 

NOTE: In all the offenses thrown your way, try to analyze using the above criteria and you’ll eventually realize that of all those offenses you are encountering, just few of them call for you to respond with anger. So, as much as it is within your power, avoid being easily offended by just anybody and always avoid getting  upset and angry over little offenses.

 

Anger is a very expensive journey, one that it is not worth of anyone’s time or any embarking on!

Yours sincerely,

Christine Kimaita Stella.