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Breaking the Cycle of Offense
Many marriages, homes, and churches have been divided because of offense. Sadly, this cycle continues because the offended person rarely realizes that they are the problem. Jesus said in Matthew 18:7 that offenses will come. The issue is not whether or not offenses will come, but how we handle them. To hold on to an offense brings unforgiveness, pain, division, and destruction. Releasing the offense and "letting it go" will bring peace and unity. God's plan for the believer is to livee offense-free.
This eye-opening book will liberate you from the fear of hurt and allow you to enjoy the blessings of God. Learn how you can be released from the cycle of offense.
In this book, you will learn:
* How to deal with offensive people. Offense keeps us from fulfilling God's plan in our lives. Offense carries serious repercussions that affect every aspect of our lives.
* Reasons why we get offended.
* How to release offense.
* How to keep from being offended.
This eye-opening book will liberate you from the fear of hurt and allow you to enjoy the blessings of God. Learn how you can be released from the cycle of offense.
In this book, you will learn:
* How to deal with offensive people. Offense keeps us from fulfilling God's plan in our lives. Offense carries serious repercussions that affect every aspect of our lives.
* Reasons why we get offended.
* How to release offense.
* How to keep from being offended.
152 pages, Paperback
First published May 3, 2011
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February 9, 2019
A Game-changer!
Harboring offense affects every area of our life. This book will help you break the offense cycle. Read it and re-read it!
Harboring offense affects every area of our life. This book will help you break the offense cycle. Read it and re-read it!
July 28, 2022
"Offended people are everywhere - they're not only in the world, they are also in the church. NO matter where you go in life, you can meet someone who is upset and offended." - Larry Ollison, Breaking The Cycle of Offense
In his book, Ollison shows how offence is one of Satan's favourite traps to catch people in, especially believers. Stopping someone's productivity and spiritual maturation is almost a guarantee if you can get them to focus on offence instead of Jesus. Showing how we are commanded to forgive and not take up offence wherever it may be found strengthens our walk with Jesus and makes us more like him.
I have some niggles with the book. I think the focus on statements made during the teaching of the Old Covenant can confuse less mature believers. The way those statements get interpreted doesn't five with my understanding of New Covenant grace. I may be the only one, though.
Definitely a Christian Living book worth reading, and not too long!
In his book, Ollison shows how offence is one of Satan's favourite traps to catch people in, especially believers. Stopping someone's productivity and spiritual maturation is almost a guarantee if you can get them to focus on offence instead of Jesus. Showing how we are commanded to forgive and not take up offence wherever it may be found strengthens our walk with Jesus and makes us more like him.
I have some niggles with the book. I think the focus on statements made during the teaching of the Old Covenant can confuse less mature believers. The way those statements get interpreted doesn't five with my understanding of New Covenant grace. I may be the only one, though.
Definitely a Christian Living book worth reading, and not too long!
July 27, 2015
Ever-engaging, Dr. Larry Ollison cuts to the chase in short order — unpacking his message in his typical no-nonsense, conversational style.
"No matter where you go in life, you can meet someone who is upset and offended," Ollison writes in the opening to one of his most relevant faith-based life guides. "A simple decision to let go (of offense) brings life," he continues. "Anyone willing to make the decision to release offense can live in complete freedom."
Ollison's primary message is clear, compelling and broken down simply — grasping "offense" can kill. We need only to release it, or better yet, never take hold of it. Offering unique analogies, he compares the grip with which we hold on to offense to being like a monkey, trapped by hunters in the jungle while clinging to a "bait stick." No matter what, even to its death, the monkey simply won't release the bait.
Once again, Ollison stands on oodles of Scriptures to not only make his points regarding offense, but to also offer heartfelt encouragement regarding — forgiveness.
This is the fourth book from Ollison that I've devoured in just the last year — usually during my daily, early morning Starbucks devotions time. And although I'm impressed constantly by his seemingly limitless Bible knowledge, I'm more impressed by the wisdom he possesses in not "preaching" and not talking down to, or over his readers. Heck, any author / pastor who can effectively point to dirty socks and having a beer as a means of conveying his message is MY kind of author / pastor.
Larry Ollison continues to speak to me — from the heart and from the Word of God. He truly is that laid back guy wearing the Hawaiian shirt, sitting at the end of the bar who you look forward to having coffee with every morning. And for me, his books (this one in particular) make for very unique and personal "small group" experiences.
-Christopher Long
(July 2015)
"No matter where you go in life, you can meet someone who is upset and offended," Ollison writes in the opening to one of his most relevant faith-based life guides. "A simple decision to let go (of offense) brings life," he continues. "Anyone willing to make the decision to release offense can live in complete freedom."
Ollison's primary message is clear, compelling and broken down simply — grasping "offense" can kill. We need only to release it, or better yet, never take hold of it. Offering unique analogies, he compares the grip with which we hold on to offense to being like a monkey, trapped by hunters in the jungle while clinging to a "bait stick." No matter what, even to its death, the monkey simply won't release the bait.
Once again, Ollison stands on oodles of Scriptures to not only make his points regarding offense, but to also offer heartfelt encouragement regarding — forgiveness.
This is the fourth book from Ollison that I've devoured in just the last year — usually during my daily, early morning Starbucks devotions time. And although I'm impressed constantly by his seemingly limitless Bible knowledge, I'm more impressed by the wisdom he possesses in not "preaching" and not talking down to, or over his readers. Heck, any author / pastor who can effectively point to dirty socks and having a beer as a means of conveying his message is MY kind of author / pastor.
Larry Ollison continues to speak to me — from the heart and from the Word of God. He truly is that laid back guy wearing the Hawaiian shirt, sitting at the end of the bar who you look forward to having coffee with every morning. And for me, his books (this one in particular) make for very unique and personal "small group" experiences.
-Christopher Long
(July 2015)
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