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Become Unoffendable

Remain Unoffendable

“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” – Proverbs 19:11 Yesterday, I shared the acronym EGO—Edging God Out. Ego asserts our will, even as we say to God, “Thy will be done.” Ego subtly pushes God aside, little by little. Ego can destroy your potential. Here’s a goal for a truly successful person, Christian or not: become un-offendable. This trait will get you far in life—opening doors, building friendships, and bringing victory. Yet, it’s also one of the hardest things to master. Think about someone who could never offend you—perhaps a child. My son Cohen loves Disneyland and often calls rides by the wrong names. Toy Story Mania is ‘Mr. Potato Head,’ and Little Mermaid is ‘Ursula.’ Sometimes, you’ll ask him a question, and he will just start naming rides or favorite characters. Once, at a Disneyland hotel, a bellhop joined

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August 1, 2026 3 Comments

Become Unoffendable

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” – Proverbs 19:11 Make it a priority to become unoffendable. In your desire to please God, choose to forgive — not because what someone did was right, but because holding onto the offense only weighs you down. Forgiveness isn’t approval; it’s release. You can forgive a monkey for monkeying around. You can forgive a mule for acting like a mule, a dog for acting like a dog, a pig for acting like a pig, a scorpion for stinging, a shark for biting, a chicken for running away. Every creature acts according to its nature — and so do people. Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor and philosopher from 161 to 180, said a man does what he does, according to his nature. And one of the best things you can do to help people become who God created

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March 21, 2026 2 Comments

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