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Offense is one of the most difficult obstacles an individual would get to face and learn to overcome; we get hurt by what “people say” or “do” or what people “don’t say” or “don’t do”. People hurt us both knowingly and unknowingly and the pain is greatest when the people who hurt us are those close to us whom we feel should know better than to do something to hurt us; they do anyway and it causes the offense to feel more like a betrayal.

In Psalm 55:12-14 David laments “For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; then I could hide from him. But it was you, a man my equal, my companion and my familiar friend. We had sweet fellowship together, and walked to the house of God in the throng.

 It is usually harder when this happens because you have given yourself to them, and the higher the expectations, the greater the fall. Now, how we handle this hurt is what makes the difference, the issue is not whether offense would come or not for it would surely come but what do we do when it comes? Do we hold on to it and rehearse the hurt over and over again allowing it to hold us captive and strain our relationship with God and those around us or do we deal with it immediately and set ourselves free?

The Bait of Satan by John Bevere unfolds Godly truths about living free from the deadly trap of offense and teaches how to escape its grip and stay free from it.

“Most people that are offended do not even realize that they are trapped; they are oblivious to their condition because they are so focused on the wrong that has been done to them and this is exactly where the enemy wants you, focusing on yourself”

John Bevere in this book describes how offense is one of Satan’s subtle ways of luring its prey into a deadly trap; it explains how many people are unable to function properly in their different spheres of life because of the wounds and hurts that offenses have caused in their lives, hindering them from fulfilling their full potential. He goes on to give examples of how God can heal us of past hurts if only we let go, stop trying to avenge ourselves and let God  take-over.

This book contains a 30 day devotional supplement aimed at equipping every individual with the tools to discover God’s truths for resisting offenses in relationships with God, self, family, church, friends, and work associates.

This book is not just theory as it also shares practical experiences of people who have dealt with the issue of offense; it has saved marriages, ministries, personal relationships, friendships…

Ridding yourself of offense is more helpful to you than any other person; it is for your own good, the only person held captive is the one holding the grudge.

John Bevere is a Christian writer who is not afraid to speak the truth that we all need to hear. The bait of Satan is a MUST read for every individual; whether you have experienced offense in the past, currently dealing with it or yet to experience it.

Be blessed…