"We have this mentality that no one should be offended in any way. But the truth is..." Some people may not understand what to take from it . To some, this might seem like saying offensive things, simply because they are true. That's not what this line means. Everyone is offended by something. Offense is also one of the many factors that can destroy relationships. The determining factor of offense is the choice we make as a result of the offense. “Everyone is offended by something. This statement seems too general. It almost seems like common sense. But unfortunately, there are some who think they can't be offended. “I’m not offended.” It’s the only thing I’ve trained myself to think about since this time last year. Recently I was involved in a conflict. I kept thinking that I wasn't offended in any way. After the conflict was resolved, my father told me to watch a 30-minute video called "Satan's Lure." The speaker, a man named John Bevere, was preaching about how offense can cause conflict and ultimately destroy relationships. He also wrote a book called The Lure of Satan. (Ironically, the video was released before the conflict began.) Offense. According to the Oxford American Dictionary, offense is an annoyance or resentment caused by a perceived insult or contempt for oneself or one's standards or principles. In the words of John Bevere: “He who is offended is he who cannot forgive.” And he who cannot forgive has forgotten what he has been forgiven for. » An offended person can be the cause of broken relationships. There are three categories of offended people. There are people who are always offended. There are people who are really offended. And, there is p...... middle of paper ......e this type of person, understand that you will be offended, and pray that God will open your eyes to see that offense. Then go and forgive the person who offended you. For some teens, the offense can be as small as dating a high school freshman. For some, offense could be the difference between an exciting high school career and a miserable one. In the long run, the offense could mean the difference between a successful marriage and divorce. It could mean the difference between succeeding in the working world and living without a job. Offense can destroy relationships if we don't know what to do with it. Everyone is offended by something. The determining factor is the choice we make following an offense. The choice could be to forgive and forget, or to hold a grudge. Offense can be the difference between success in life and a wasted life.