He said to his disciples, “Offenses will certainly come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
Luke 17:1 CSB
To give offense to those who are weak is very serious. We must consider carefully our actions towards others. Christians who easily and often cause others to feel mistreated, maligned, and even under attack should re-evaluate their lives.
There is a place for authority in the church. There will be the need for rebuke, as we see in a couple of verses. But all too often a habitually offensive individual cloaks themselves as a spiritual leader that is offering a supposedly godly rebuke.
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving the unlovely! We are so very far from You when You reach out to us. Thank You for Your great work of grace, love, and forgiveness! Forever we will awe over the beauty that is the gospel. Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.