Offense - Changing the Frequency - Laetitia van Schalkwyk

 

Recently, a friend’s mother was admitted to hospital in Durban in KZN.

During visiting hour, she found her mother in her hospital bed drenched in her own urine.

Needless to say. My friend was terribly upset and complained to the nursing staff. The response of the sister in charge was not good. It was not received well.

The next day, my friend decided to change the frequency, or atmosphere in the hospital. Upon arrival, she went straight to the sister in charge. She greeted her in a friendly manner and thanked her for doing this job, telling her that it cannot be easy because of the long hours, being on your feet the whole day, simply honoring her for what she is doing.

The initial response was complete shock. My friend could see it in her eyes.

Her second response was tears. She cried while saying: “In all my years of working in a hospital, not a single person ever thanked me.”

Having honored the sister in charge, the entire frequency or atmosphere in the hospital completely changed, suddenly all the patients received better care.

I have personally experienced this on all forms of social media:  Offense.

We are so quick to take offense and so quick to respond.

The moment we respond to offense, which always happens in the soul realm, it is a reaction stemming from ego.

James 1:19-20 says:

“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God”.

The Passion Translation reads:

“My dearest brothers and sisters, take this to heart: Be quick to listen, but slow to speak. And be slow to become angry, for human anger is never a legitimate tool to promote God’s righteous purpose”.

Proverbs 15:18 in the Passion Translation says:

“A touchy, hot-tempered man picks a fight, but the calm, patient man knows how to silence strife”.

Listen to what Proverbs 16:32 says:

“Do you want to be a mighty warrior? It’s better to be known as one who is patient and slow to anger. Do you want to conquer a city? Rule over your temper before you attempt to rule a city.”

Proverbs 19:11

“An understanding person demonstrates patience, for mercy means holding your tongue. When you are insulted, be quick to forgive and forget it, for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense”

Titus 1:7, still in the Passion Translation says, an overseer must not be short-tempered.

So, what can you do before reacting in offense?

Psalm 94:19 in the Passion Translations reads:

“Whenever my busy thoughts were out of control, the soothing comfort of your presence calmed me down and overwhelmed me with delight”.

It’s so much better, to first engage peace inside you.

Before you react, go to your inner room.

I don’t know what your circumstances are, what you have to deal with on a daily basis, but I do want to give you some tools today, on how to respond instead of taking offense, before reacting or responding in offense.

You can use this meditation whatever the situation:

Maybe you have difficulty dealing with a relationship at work.

Maybe you and your spouse are having a disagreement.

Maybe you are experiencing some difficulties in dealing with a situation concerning your teenager.

Maybe you are quick to take offense.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:6 the Passion Translation:

“But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to him in secret”.

Your inner room is the quiet place within, where you connect with Him, face-to-face, where you share breath.

Close your eyes.

Use your imagination, see your front door. Can you see it? Describe your front door.

My front door is a wooden door.  Now open that door and step through that door, into your house.

Jesus said “You are the temple”.

Imagine yourself standing in the temple, now step through the veil of His flesh which was torn at the cross.

Inhale and exhale.

Inhale heaven, from Glory, into your spirit, into your soul, then exhale into your natural world.

Jesus said in Mathew 6:10:

“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”.

God’s peace is a permanent peace offered by the Only One who can EVER give you peace.

You will never find any peace by taking offense and responding to offense.

You will never find peace anywhere else than on the inside.

So, when the verse in Galatians 5 says that the fruit of the spirit is peace, it is knowing that when we have the spirit in us and among us, we can sit in peace. We are able to rest in peace and know that the Holy Spirit is with us and the peace of God is in us.

I engage Peace inside me, I inhale peace, I exhale peace …..

I change the frequency by changing my sound ….

I change the frequency by changing my response …

And remember … change your frequency by changing your sound ….

Laetitia van Schalkwyk
Glory Realm Ministries