Understand that every time you are tempted to be offended and upset, your faith is being tried. Peter was saying, "Dont be amazed at the fiery trials that you go through, because they are taking place to test your quality." Every relationship test is an opportunity to glorify the work of God in you as a testimony to those watching you endure the offense.
   There is a right and a wrong way to handle the storms of life. But until I was filled with the Holy Spirit and began to learn about the power that is available to me as a believer to do the right thing, I mever handeled offences right.
   Jesus' economy is upside down from what the world teaches us. He says that we can have peace in the midst of the storm. Now just thing about how awesome that would be, if no matter what happened, you could remain full of peace.
   Jesus said that He gives us the power even" to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy[posses]." (luke 10:19) He promised that morthing wil harm us in any way. If we have the power over the enemy, surely we can overlook the offences of others. He gives us the energy we need to treat people right.

excert from New Day New You by Joyce Meyer

As I read this today my heart stopped because I handle all my offenses the wrong way, even though I have the Holy Spirit in me. I feel terrible ablout the way I handle them. From here on out I am going to handle them alot different and the right way. I am going to ask the Lord for his guidence through the offenses, with my faith in Him I know good things will come. I am letting go of my offenses and am starting fresh. If you have any offenses let them go and start fresh and you can only do that with the help of the Lord and the Holy Spirit. Join me in becoming the people Christ has made us to be.( like Him)

In Christ
Ayla