Follow Along with the Message

You've Got To Be Kidding

Pastor Tom Lundeen

We live in a world where people are constantly either in the  of being offended, or looking for a way to be offended. 

One of the reasons so many people are so  is that they are so easily offended. 

Is it actually possible to  an unoffendable life? 

1. Do We Have Things ?

Note James 1:19

Very few people are listening, most people are quick to share their opinions and  out whatever thoughts enter into their brains, and anger is on display everywhere. 

...many Jesus followers have  this same approach to life, relationships, and social interactions. 

Many of us have our ...but anger about our issue  when other people aren't as angry about this issue as we think they should be. 

What's even worse is the next level so many people go to is to actually start to enjoy being  angry. 

Anger is attractive because it feeds our sense of being  superior.

2. How  is Your Anger?

• Is your anger making you more like ?
• Is it pointing others to what a wonderful  Jesus can make in our lives?
• Is it making you more  and loving? 

Note James 1:19-20

While there's probably such a thing as righteous hatred for something that  God's heart; the reality is our so-called righteous anger is always about someone else's  (it's more accurately -righteous anger...).

Note Matthew 22:34-40

I don't have to be  to do these things. 

You don't have to be  to love God and others. 

In fact, is it even possible for you and me to demonstrate  love and grace to others and be angry?

Note 1 Peter 2:12; 3:15-16; 2 Peter 3:9.

CAN I LIVE AN UNOFFENDABLE LIFE?:

• So is James 1:19 in the right order in your life? 
• Is your  making you more or less like Jesus? 
• There's a better way to live...

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