Discussion Questions:
- How do you navigate situations where you feel personally or professionally offended, especially in leadership or entrepreneurship? What strategies help you respond constructively? Have you struggled with unintentionally offending others (e.g., in business or relationships)? How do you address this while staying true to your goals or values? (Ephesians 6:5-9，1 Samuel 24:6; Daniel 2:21; Colossians 3:23)
- What personal or career setbacks have tested you, and what mindset or practices helped you move forward? Have you ever felt disappointed by missed opportunities, whether in your career or spiritual journey? How did you reconcile this with your faith or purpose?（James 3:5-6; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 16:13）
- When your values are mocked or dismissed (e.g., faith, ethics), how do you respond with conviction while maintaining grace and forgiveness? How do you differentiate between justified anger at injustice and unhealthy offense? What boundaries or practices keep your heart in check?（Jeremiah 17:10; Matthew 27:12-14）
Sermon Summary:
This Sunday’s panel, “Offended or Offensive? A Conversation on Truth and Grace,” addresses the tension between holding firm to truth and extending Christlike grace in a world rife with misunderstandings. Leaders and entrepreneurs often face offense—whether receiving harsh criticism or accidentally causing it. How do we process these moments without growing bitter? What does Scripture say about righteous anger versus sinful resentment? The discussion will draw from personal experiences of career setbacks, the pain of missed opportunities, and the challenge of upholding faith in secular spaces. Through passages like Ephesians 6:5-9 (serving with integrity) and Jeremiah 17:10 (God examining the heart), we’ll uncover how to balance conviction with compassion. Attendees will gain practical tools to guard their hearts, respond to mockery with wisdom，and steward influence without compromising Christ’s call to love.