triggered - the path of pain
November 14, 2021 | Matt Ware
We live in a world today that is easily TRIGGERED. And while Jesus warned us that in this life we would get TRIGGERED and offenses would come, you don’t have to stay in that place. In the TRIGGERED series, you’ll learn how to overcome offense, walk in forgiveness, and live light and free from the trap of offense.
The Path of Pain
TRIGGERED!
The Path of Pain
Luke 17:1 (NKJV) It is impossible that no offenses should come.
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Matthew 24:10-12 (NKJV) And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
1. Offense
Proverbs 18:19 (NLT) An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
2. Betrayal
Matthew 24:10a (NKJV) And then many will be offended, will betray one another …
Psalm 55:12-13 (NLT) It is not an enemy who taunts me— I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them. 13 Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend.
3. Hatred
Matthew 24:10 (NKJV) And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV) Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
4. Deception
Matthew 24:10-11 (NKJV) And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
Matthew 7:15 (ESV) Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 7:16 (ESV) You will recognize them by their fruits.
5. Cold love
Matthew 24:10-12 (NKJV) And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
Matthew 5:44 (NKJV) … love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.
Philippians 2:3 (ESV) Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
The Path of Pain
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