Proverbs 19:11 NKJV
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.
This verse highlights two important virtues that we need to have: wisdom and patience. It infers that the spirit of discretion will enable us to manage difficult situations with grace rather than in anger.
A wise person knows that all situations do not need a hasty response. In challenging circumstances, wisdom encourages us to pause and then respond in a calm manner. We need to develop this habit by taking the assistance of God, the Holy Spirit.
With the wisdom of God comes the ability of self-control which is an inner strength to overlook an offence and/or forgive the offender. It is a sign of maturity that also indicates that we are choosing peace over retaliation. This will greatly benefit our emotional and spiritual growth and well-being and also lead to healthy relationships.
Let us work towards developing a wisdom and patience-driven approach in our lives so that we are able to overlook offences. By working towards these virtues, we will be aligned with the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ that we need to be slow to anger and forgive people for their shortcomings.
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both are necessary in the person’s life to make it balance and to creat own era to live happily. More over we must sync and practice on daily basis to connect our god to reform our soul.
How do we overlook an offences and have patience when somebody close to you hurts you again and again and hence keeps falling in troubles?
Remember what Jesus said to Peter in response to Peter asking how many times he should forgive his brother in Matthew 18: 21-35. The response from Jesus was to forgive limitless number of times.
We understand your concern that it’s challenging to overlook the hurt time and again. Try the following:
1. Examine of any of your actions is triggering the person to hurt you; if that habit or actions could be sorted out.
2. Try and talk to the person and listen why he/ she is behaving in a hurtful manner.
3. If they need help, speak to our church office and get an appointment to meet with one of the pastoral team for assistance and guidance.
Pray that the Holy Spirit guides you with wisdom to respond to the non-pleasant words/gestures. Pray for the person who is hurting you so that he/she changes. Bring the person to the church to know Jesus and His love; probably the person would change their behaviour.
We need to make every effort to imitate our Lord Jesus and follow His guidance.
Yes, this wisdom applies not only to navigating Bangalore’s traffic but also to handling challenging situations at work. Seeking God’s help brings a calming presence, transforming heated discussions into peaceful resolutions as mistakes are intentionally overlooked. It’s always encouraging to hear from others about maintaining coolness, knowing that it was truly God who helped me stay supercool. This is yet another area where I constantly seek God’s wisdom. So much wisdom in the book of Proverbs.