But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. (Matthew 18:6)(KJV)
But whoever shall offend one of these little ones; those that think little of themselves their own eyes, who may be contemptible in the eyes of the world and may not be received like the known ones. It might be Ministers of Christ who have churches with a small crowd, whose ministry is not heard of, who are perhaps overlooked and their work even reproached. It says clearly, if anyone does anything to discourage, dissuade cause them to stumble and fall, to an extend that they drop professing Christ, it was better for such offending individuals to endure harsh punishment, than offending any of Christ's disciples.
You might be a new believer, a new church member who has deep passion for Christ and His Great Commission. If at any point in time, you have felt being offended, in all that you do for His Name do not feel discouraged, Jesus already knew some of us would be in this position. Also, let us not allow our flesh to rule our spiritual man and have thoughts of flesh to overrule...instead, pray for them that offend us!!! Perhaps people carry a smug, it could even be the so called spiritual men of God, let us pray for them and not be discouraged!!!
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