Christians are not allowed to be offended. If you are offended in any manner, then know your flesh is still alive and God may have allowed such circumstance to manifest so to show what is still in your heart.

Why do people get offended? They are offended because they seek their own glory. If we sought the Glory for God, then we would allow ourselves to be humiliated if necessary.

Philippians 2:3-9 (AMP) Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not [merely] his own interests, but also each for the interests of others.5 Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:]6 Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God [[a]possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not [b]think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped [c]or retained,7 But stripped Himself [of all privileges and [d]rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being.8 And after He had appeared in human form, He abased and humbled Himself [still further] and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross!9 Therefore [because He stooped so low] God has highly exalted Him and has [e]freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name,

Verse 7 states that Jesus had stripped Himself of all privileges and rightful dignity. Many of us still worry so much of retaining our dignity. Verse 8, He abased HIMSELF. Verse 9, He stooped so low.

abase
Verb: Behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone).
Synonyms: humiliate - lower - humble - degrade - demean - mortify

Now, because He gave His life, putting down His dignity, stooping low, abasing HIMSELF, and obeying unto extreme of death, HAS FREELY BESTOWED ON HIM THE NAME THAT IS ABOVE EVERY NAME!!

If we are to walk His path, then know that you must decrease and He must increase in your life. Stop trying to save your dignity, face, or pride. This is why so many of you fight out there. We are called to be peacemakers. You are called to die to yourselves so that He may be Glorified through your lives. Give one another extra grace. Be at peace.

Fire of God Ministries
Steve Yong Kim