Did I Offend You?

 Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this? -- Matthew 15:12

Today in our politically correct world, we have to be so careful that we don't offend anyone. But is that possible? People in our culture do not want to know the truth. Many people don't see truth as being absolute but God's Word is absolutely true.

Technically speaking, people get offended because when they are faced with the truth, they refuse the truth. They refuse it because it doesn't align with their version of the truth. The famous line from the movie A Few Good Men is true. "You can't handle the truth!" When someone lovingly points out a fault or sin in your life, do you get offended?

In Matthew 15, Jesus confronted the religious leader for their twisted view of the truth and they were offended. We when speak the truth against the social norms of today, people will be offended. Christ-followers are commanded to speak the truth. Ephesians 4:25 1 John 3:18 Psalm 15:2

But when we speak the truth it must come from a heart of love. Ephesians 4:15 Truth is not a club we use to beat people who have opposing views. We are not to speak the truth just to win an argument. We speak the truth in love so that people will be set free from falsehood. "you will know the truth, and that truth will give you freedom." John 8:32