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    Breaking the Power of Offences
    Breaking the Power of Offences
    Breaking the Power of Offences
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    Breaking the Power of Offences

    By James Kweku Saah

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    An offended person is like a time-bomb waiting to explode to his or her destruction and probably that of others within their immediate environment. Offences are an inevitable part part of our everybody lives and interactions with people. However, the challenge is that, for one reason or the other, people do no want to admit when they are offended and therefore fail to take the necessary steps to deal with the issues. Eventually, bitterness and other undesirable consequences set it.
    In Breaking the Power of Offences, James Saah exposes the causes, dynamics and consequences of offence. He then offers an array of biblical remedies to help us deal with the destructive power of offences. This books will help you emerge victorious and propel you to take full advantage of the opportunities and blessings laid up for you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEmmanuel Socrates Quansah
    Release dateFeb 1, 2012
    ISBN9781465936363
    Breaking the Power of Offences
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    James Kweku Saah

    Bishop James K. Saah is the International Bishop of Action Chapel, Prayer Cathedral, Spintex Road, Accra – Ghana. Bishop Saah is a Bible teacher, a pastor and conference speaker across nations. In Ghana, he preaches and teaches both on television and radio.The Jericho Hour prayer meetings he conducts at the Prayer Cathedral, Spintex Road, Accra attracts international attendance with phenomenal visitations of the Holy Spirit.Bishop Jame Saah obtained a Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and is the author of four other books; The finger of God, The Road to the Double Portion, The Mystery of Success and Seize Your Moment.He and his wife, Agnes and family reside in Accra, Ghana’s capital city.

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      Breaking the Power of Offences - James Kweku Saah

      Thank you for purchasing this digital ebook.

      Breaking The Power of Offences

      ©2012 James K. Saah

      Smashwords Edition

      ISBN: 978-1-4659-3636-3

      Published by Digital iNQ (+ 233 243 652 700)

      All rights reserved. Excerpts may be quoted in reviews.

      All scriptural quotations are from King James Version of the Bible unless stated otherwise.

      Other books by Same Author

      1. The Finger of God

      2. Seize Your Moment

      3. Give Me Back My Baby

      4. Understanding The Issue of Life

      5. The Mystery of Success

      6. Road to the Double Portion

      Preface

      ‘Positive emotions empower, negative emotions disempower’ Gary Zukow

      Above the door entering the U.S Congressional Reading Room of the Library of Congress are nine paintings. Famously known as the Hall of Heroes, they paintings represent episodes in the lives of mythological figures. Jason, Promethus, Theseus, Odyssues, Hercules, Belerophon, Paris and Achilles are all represented in the Hall. You may want to know what the moral and purpose is?

      These episodes actually exist as allegories. Interestingly, each one speaks to an aspect of the human condition. Each painting has a central them that revolves around risk, fear, courage and human weakness and faults. Each is intended to teach a lesson about confronting danger and facing fear or adversity.

      It is worth of note that these stories demonstrate that the adversities and challenges that stand between all great men and their destinies are indeed the anvil upon which their character is shaped and dreams fulfilled.

      These paintings thus serve as reminders and sources of inspiration to the Members of Congress, as they pass through those doors, of what will be demanded of them as leaders of the American nation.

      In my opinion, it is not too late for someone to add to these paintings above the doors entering the Congressional Reading Room of the Library of Congress the words ‘beware of offences’.

      If any negative emotion can stop a leader from achieving his goals, it is offence and all that comes with it. The truth is that many people, including leaders, know little or nothing about offence and its causes and effects. Alcohol and sugar, salt and a number of artificial preservatives are considered ‘slow poisons’ or ‘silent killers’ by some scientists. That is why some processed foods are marked as ‘no preservatives’, ‘no sugar added’, ‘no salt free’, ‘alcohol free’, etc. These edible chemicals don’t necessarily kill one instantly. However, unbridled consumption of any of them could , in the long-term lead to medical complications with potentially fatal consequences. Manufacturers of food products who mark them as free of these additives therefore seek to ensure consumers, especially the more health-conscious ones, about the safety of their produce.

      There is another slow poison on the emotional side of life that shares these characteristics with the chemicals mentioned. That is the powerful, pervasive and potentially-destructive force known as offence. It subtly operates in the lives of people from all walks of life, many of whom are either unaware or unwilling to accept that they suffer from it or have been enslaved by it. Offence is defined by The Concise Oxford Dictionary as ‘resentment or hurt’. A person is therefore said to be offended when something is displeasing to them or makes them feel resentful or hurt.

      The church of Jesus Christ is referred to in different ways at different points in the scriptures. It is variously referred to as family, an army or a team and also as a solder or individual, among others. At another point, the church as described as the bride of Christ. Whichever way you choose to look at it, one thing that has been proven over the years to be harmful to the church as a collective body and as individuals is the emotion of offence or uncontrolled anger.

      Offence - not for sale

      I once read a make belief but revealing story in a book about Satan and his schemes. The story stays that Satan once held a fair and had many and diverse items like fornication, stealing, alcoholism, homosexuality, dishonesty, witchcraft, etc., exhibited for sale. Among the items on exhibition were two special gadgets clearly labeled not for sale!!! These gadgets were discouragement and offence. One surprised onlooker went to inquire why those items were not for sale. With a wry smile, Satan replied that those gadgets were not extremely special and he had particular people he sold them to. The revealing eye-opening answer shocked most of the people present.

      Satan further explained that he had used these instruments over the ages to destroy many destines with 100% success rate. Irrespective of race, age, economic status, educational attainment, political affiliation or religious inclination, millions have fallen victim to these almost fail-proof instruments of destruction. Satan intimated that offence and discouragement were premium weapons in his arsenal. The two items had consistently yielded tremendous dividends for Satans’ company over the years. That was why they were marked ‘not for sale’. There are several recorded instances of offences in the scriptures and each of them gives us a peek into the causes and dynamics of offence.

      Cain kills Abel

      One of the earliest recorded instances of offence and its consequences can be found in the story of Cain and Abel. In Genesis 4:8, Cain killed his brother Abel because his sacrifice was rejected by God. He was ostensibly angry with God and kept asking himself, ‘how can my junior brother’s sacrifice gets accepted while mine is openly rejected’. Confused and angry, Cain did the unthinkable by clubbing his unsuspecting brother to death. Harboring offences can drive a person to premature death. Offences can destroy lives and block God’s blessings. It is the will of God for man to be blessed. However, succumbing to the negative emotion of offence can destroy all of the plans of God for your life. We will analyze the story of Cain and Abel in further detail in this book.

      The men who killed their kid brother

      ‘They said one to another, behold, this dreamer cometh’, (Genesis 37:19)

      This is what the sons of Jacob said among themselves. Joseph’s brothers were offended because their father seemed to love him more than them. They therefore conspired to deal with Joseph and his dreams of greatness. ‘Over our dead bodies’, the sons of Jacob may have sworn. In a fit of anger and jealousy, they took a fatal decision, ‘we will kill him and see what becomes of his dreams.’ Envy led to offence against all the dreams of Joseph. Joseph was sold into slavery and shipped to Egypt. Offences that are not dealt with can escalate till they lead to criminal actions including betrayal, mutiny or even murder.

      The treasurer goes mad

      ‘There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying ‘To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.’ (Matthew 26: 7- 9)

      Judas, who was the financial controller of Jesus’ ministry, was particularly enraged by the seeming waster of this woman. When you read the account as captures in John 12: 5-6, Judas queried Jesus on this issue. Judas was offerended by what he saw as Jesus condoning the waste of the woman. A few verses later in Matthew 28: 14 – 16, Judas went to the chief priest and bargained to deliver the Master to them for thirty pieces of silver. Verse 16 confirms that Judas betrayed Jesus. Watch it, offence could lead you into betrayal.

      Offence is deadly

      Offence is one of the deadliest weapons in Satan’s armory. It is a powerful emotional mover. It can be said to be one of his most effective weapons of mass destruction. Our common human experiences suggest that offence is a very hard emotion to overcome or master.

      It must be stated that offence is inevitable in life and opportunities to get offended are commonplace. Offences arise from different sources; business, marriage, family, politics, church and corporate settings. Wherever human beings live, you can come across grounds of offence.

      Possibilities of offence everywhere

      One of the hazards of the boxing ring is the distinct possibility of getting physically hurt: a broken nose, being knocked down or even risking permanent brain damage.

      Dr. Timothy Cross, a notable Bible Scholar says, ‘The hazard of life

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