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"Why should I go to church when the pastor/members has offended me"
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Luke 17:4 "
Luke 6:37 "
I must forgive to earn mercy and forgiveness.
1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."
It is not about the offence but all about respecting honouring and submitting to God's order or divine arrangements in the church.
2Chronicles 20:20 "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; believe his prophets, so shall you prosper."
I should not allow offences to prevent God's blessings from coming on me through the church.
Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."
What is done against people in authority is done against the name and wisdom of God.
1Timothy 6:2 "And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are believers and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort."
"Why should I honour them after all the bad things they have done to me"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
John 19:11 "Jesus answered,
Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."
Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."
1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."
1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."
Ephesians 6:2
Proverbs 18:12 "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility."
"Why should I go to church when the pastor/members done this to me"
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Luke 17:4 "
Luke 6:37 "
1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."
2Chronicles 20:20 "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; believe his prophets, so shall you prosper."
People who have been sent to bless you can offend you but it is your faith in God's purpose in them that Matters if you will be truly blessed through them.
Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."
Going to church is honouring God and not about pleasing men.
1Timothy 6:2 "And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are believers and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort."
"He offended me, why should I take the step to make peace with him"
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Romans 12:18 "If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men."
It is the wisdom of God to initiate peace
Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
Romans 14:19 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another."
Matthew 5:9
Taking the step to make peace is a step into my inheritance as a child of God.
Mark 9:50 "
Just as salt gives taste I have been purposed to bring the taste of peace everywhere.
Matthew 5:24 "
Peace with men is peace with God/ the basis of peace with God.
Matthew 18:15 "
It is important and an honour to God to maintain healthy the relationships God gives to us.
"I don't see why I should submit to him after all he has done to me"
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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."
1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."
1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."
Titus 2:9 "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not talking back;"
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
John 19:11 "Jesus answered,
As I relate well to authority I honour and prove to God that I believe that He doesn't take lightly the abuse of authority. This allows Him to speedily move on my behalf.
Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."
Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."
Ephesians 6:2
"Why honour them after all the bad things they have done to me"
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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."
1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."
1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."
Titus 2:9 "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not talking back;"
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
John 19:11 "Jesus answered,
As I relate well to authority, I honour and prove to God that I believe that He doesn't take lightly the abuse of authority. This allows Him to speedily move on my behalf.
Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."
Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."
Ephesians 6:2
"Why should this person get offended by this insignificant thing"
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James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
The seeming insignificant things that offend a relationship are as important as quality relationship is
The value we place on our relationships is seen in value we place on the seeming insignificant things that concerns the relationship
"It is a sign of weakness to forgive easily"
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1Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
What man sees as weakness is what God sees as strength
"When you forgive people easily, you give then license to continue to hurt you"
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Isaiah 33:24 "And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell in it shall be forgiven their iniquity."
The power of forgiveness is the same power for healing. How easily we forgive is how easily we are healed from offences\Isa 33:24 How easily we forgive determines how easily the healing power of God can flow into our lives\Matt 18:35Isa 33:24 How easily we forgive others determines how easily we receive the forgiveness of God into our lives and how easily we receive God's forgiveness is how easily we are healed and restored\Matt 18:35 We can forgive others as easily as we have received God's forgiveness. The evidence of our reception of God's forgiveness in our lives is the ease with which we forgive others
Luke 7:47 "
Galatians 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
1John 2:2 "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
"Upon all that I did for him, he never shown any appreciation"
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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
2Timothy 3:2 "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,"
Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.
1Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"
Ephesians 5:2 "And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling fragrance."
Romans 13:8 "Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law."
Matthew 6:4
"I don't believe in religion because people have done evil in the name of religion"
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Matthew 15:8 "
2Timothy 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
Matthew 23:27 "
Matthew 23:29 "
1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
Matthew 7:21 ,21 "
James 1:27 "Pure religion and undefiled before God the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."
Hosea 6:6 "
Matthew 12:7 "
Mark 2:27 "And he said unto them,
Colossians 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
John 2:10 "And said unto him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now."
2Corinthians 3:6 "Who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life."
2Corinthians 3:14 ,14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remains the same veil not taken away in the reading of the old covenant; which veil is done away in Christ.,15 "But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their hearts."
John 5:39
Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
Ezekiel 39:25 "
Ezekiel 36:23 "
Mark 8:38 "
Colossians 1:15 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:"
John 4:23 ,23 "
"why should he be offended with this small thing"
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John 7:24 "
1Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
Colossians 3:14 "And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection."
Don't judge people according to the kind and magnitude of issues they are offended by but judge according to your love and sensitivity for others understanding accepting and appreciating who they are\Joh 7:24 Rom 8:14 We are not supposed to judge others according to our own standards of what we believe is a small or big issue but judge others according to God's own standards
Luke 6:37 "
When we judge others without being sensitive and respectful to their unique make up we condemn ourselves and make it right for others to judge us without being sensitive and respectful to our unique make up\Luke 6:37 The result of judging others without identifying with their weakness and unique make up is that we are also judged in that same way
2Corinthians 10:12 ,12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.",13 "But we will not boast of things beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the field which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you."
It is not wise to compare our ability to bear a particular offense with the ability or inability of others to bear that offenses\2Co 10:12-13 We receive wisdom to deal wisely with people when we refuse to compare our ability to bear a particular offense with the ability or inability of others to bear that offense
"I am busy but I will accept to help him so as not to offend him"
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John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Ephesians 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephesians 3:7 "Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power."
Romans 12:3 "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith."
Romans 12:6 "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;"
Matthew 25:9 "
John 6:63 "
Romans 7:18 "For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not."
1Corinthians 6:19 "What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have of God, and you are not your own?"
Exodus 20:10 "
Psalm 20:5 "We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all your petitions."
1Corinthians 12:6 "And there are diversities of workings, but it is the same God who works all in all."
Luke 16:10
Luke 6:42 "
"He only said this to hurt me"
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1Corinthians 13:5 "Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;"
suspecting that someone has evil intentions against you is often due to our consciousness of self. Love which is the basis for all our dealings with men is not only self-conscious but is not suspicious of evil intentions in people's actions or words towards it (no evil conscience)
"If I don't retaliate I will be taken for granted/they will never stop abusing me"
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Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
Walking in love is the best way to execute God's judgement and righteousness in any issue
"He did this to mean that"
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Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law: and nothing shall offend them.
Colossians 3:3 "For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
1Peter 4:15 "But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters."
Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."
1Corinthians 13:5 "Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;"
Hebrews 10:22 "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
"He said this to mean that"
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Psalm 119:165 Great peace have they who love your law: and nothing shall offend them.
Colossians 3:3 "For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
1Peter 4:15 "But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters."
Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."
1Corinthians 13:5 "Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;"
Hebrews 10:22 "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
"Why should I try to understand him when he does not want to understand me"
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Ezekiel 18:20 "
We are ourselves to blame for our own sins
James 1:13 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man:"
1Corinthians 10:13 "There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it."
No one or circumstance should lead us into sin or do bad things because no circumstance is more powerful than God's ability in us to live do the right thing
Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."
Colossians 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you."
Romans 12:19 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,
"He wil be hurt if I tell him the truth"
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John 8:32 "
Truth sets people free from far greater hurts than it might temporarily bring
Luke 12:2 "
truth cannot be hidden forever. when revealed early it might break or hurt so that it can mend and heal even more deadly wounds but when revealed late it crushes or destroys completely
Luke 20:18 "
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
revealing of the truth is worship and honour to God because Christ is the truth
"He did not accept my opinion, why should I accept his"
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Romans 12:10 Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
Philippians 2:2 "Fulfill you my joy, that you be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."
Hebrews 10:22 "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."
Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
3John 1:3 "For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth."
We must be sensitive to truth more than we are sensitive to pride
1Corinthians 13:6 "Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;"
"I feel cheated, despised, used, taken granted, & thought as a fool by others"
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1Corinthians 4:9 ,9 "For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.",10 "We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are despised.",11 "Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place;",12 "And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it:",13 "Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the trash of all things unto this day.",14 "I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.",15 "For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have you not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.",16 "Therefore I beseech you, be followers of me."
Any mistreatment against me for Christ's sake yields for me incomparable great treatment from God
Ephesians 1:6 "To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved."
My value is in the grace of God and not in people. I am one of God's most valuable treasures what men say or do not say what men do or do not do can never change my value in God
"I don't believe in religion because some of the most wicked people are religious"
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John 16:2 "
Not everyone who does a thing in the name of God does it in the will of God
1Timothy 1:13 "Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolent: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief."
Not everything done as service to God is righteous service to God
Romans 10:3 "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God."
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Christ is the perfect symbol or representation of true religion
Matthew 5:44 "
True religioin does not persecute but is rather a candidate of persecution in this world
"I will forgive him after he pays for that offence"
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1John 4:10 "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
Christ did not just forgive us but also took the punishment of our sins
Matthew 5:23 "
The longer we stay in unforgiveness the longer we stay disconnected from God. The more we give reasons for our unforgiveness the more there will be reasons to disconnect us from God
"It is not possible for a man to forgive this offence"
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Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."
Colossians 3:3 "For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
2Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
"I am offended because he never sees anything good in what I am doing"
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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"
2Corinthians 5:10 "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may be recompensed for the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether it be good or bad."
"I am offended because this person did not give me any recognition"
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Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
1Timothy 6:17 "Charge them that are rich in this present age, that they be not haughty, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;"
Colossians 3:3 "For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
"I will go somewhere else where I will be more appreciated"
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John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"
"I am afraid of offending him, if I tell him how I feel"
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James 5:16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."
Your healing is in the releasing of the cares of your heart
John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
2Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
"He has repaid the help I gave him with evil, I will not help him again"
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Matthew 5:44 "
Hebrews 10:17
"I will never help him again because he never appreciated my help"
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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"
"I will stop church because the people there are very critical and judgmental"
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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"
"Let me just do it, so that he will be happy and not be offended"
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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"
Church is the place where we learn to forgive and must start forgiving.