It is easier to conquer a strong city than to win back a friend whom you’ve offended. Their walls go up, making it nearly impossible to win them back.

Proverbs 18:19-21 (TPT)

Some believers are easily offended and highly sensitive.

They allow their feelings to be hurt because they believe that they weren't treated fairly by others. Most offences in church or personal life are the consequence of miscommunications and misperceptions. Many offences may be easily addressed if the perceived wrongdoer was given the opportunity to apologise and pray with the one who feels wronged or mistreated in some way.

People who stay offended often put up a wall of wrongful accusations and false allegations that imprisons them in their own minds.

They are the ones who will find fault with those who may have offended them or slander those whom they believe are deserving of their wrath. Making accusations prevents you and other people from having the chance to set things right. This behaviour will fester and flourish into resentment and bitterness. When a relationship reaches a stalemate, we are not reflecting what Christ would have desired for us, which is that the world should know us by our love,

Being offended by someone indicates that you are not in control of your feelings or well-being. The reason for this is that you are letting what they have said or done enslave you and draw you away from the light and love of Christ.

Forgiving people who have wronged or sinned against you is a wonderful thing.

To forgive does not mean we condone the wrong or forget the pain. We must keep rejecting and forsaking actions and behaviour that threaten our witness and work as a community. Instead, forgiveness entails showing mercy and releasing ourselves and those who have wronged us into God's hands.

Whether you have offended or have been offended, go in God’s grace and make peace and reconcile with each other. This is God's way. People sometimes won't forgive us for what we have done, but God does. The wisdom of Proverbs tells us reconciliation can be difficult under such circumstances. Don't give up, though; instead, put your faith in God, who has the ability to make everything beautiful in His time.