Are You Easily Offended?

Are you one who tends to

be easily offended,

By those you have loved and befriended?

Do sometimes words that are often said,

Cause you to wish someone

would “drop dead?”

You say that you love everyone the same,

But in your heart, unforgiveness

continues to reign.

You think you’re walking in

righteousness’ path,

Yet you allow the sun to go

down on your wrath.

There’s a dwelling on a person’s past,

holding hard feelings that continue to last.

If you cannot forgive—

you’ll not be forgiven,

If heaven is your choice to be doing your livin’.

Each day you must drop any offense aside,

allowing Jesus to remove all

bitterness and pride.

May a sacrifice of love be

what to Jesus you bring,

as you focus on God’s word—

l Corinthians Chapter 13…

By Jim Pemberton  (c) 2008