Easily offended Quote by Francis Frangipane
““Our success in life is determined by one primary objective: how functionally transformed into Christ's likeness have we become? If He sees that we were forgiving even when wounded; if He sees in us a heart that holds fast its faith even in times of adversity; if He finds us to be truly repentant and genuinely humble, even when we could boast; and if He sees we are... committed to a life of love, we will have fulfilled the purpose of God. We will receive a great reward. If, however, the Lord sees in us a soul easily offended or that we blame others for our joyless, angry attitude; if He scans our inner man and finds we are self-righteous and judgmental; or if our conscience alternately either accuses or defends ourselves, then we will render an account for our life at the judgment seat of Christ (Rom. 1:29, 2:5; 2 Cor. 5:10; Heb. 9:27). Thus, it is of the utmost importance that we settle the eternal goal for our lives. Are we seizing life's opportunities to appropriate Christ or are we mostly coasting? Let us say with vision and assurance, I am preparing myself for God.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Contemporary Christian teaching, author unknown
Spiritual growth measured by Christ‑like qualities: forgiveness, faith, humility, love, and repentance.
In simple terms: Becoming like Christ is the ultimate goal.
Cultivate Christ‑like virtues daily.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community service
- confession
- handling adversity
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What virtue do you find hardest to embody?
- How can you practice humility in daily life?
Human nature often resists self‑change and can be self‑critical.