ALMA 61

-There is so much to be said of Pahoran and how he handles this situation. How would I react? How have I responded in the past to false accusations?
-It would have been so easy for him to take offense and say "How dare you!?" This is too often our response--How dare you!? Rather, Pahoran is understanding; he knows the heart of Moroni and while his words may have been harsh, that is not what is important right now.
-We need to step back and say I understand where you are coming from or I can understand why you feel that way. Too often we want to be the martyr and say how could you say that to me or I can't believe you would say that.
-Brigham young stated that "he who takes offense when no offense was intended is a fool. And he who takes offense when offense was intended is usually a fool. It was then explained that there are two courses of action to follow when one is bitten by a rattlesnake. One may in anger, fear, or vengefulness pursue the creature and kill it. Or he may make full haste to get the venom out of his system. If we pursue the latter course we will likely survive, but if we attempt to follow the former, we may not be around long enough to finish it.
***WOW! This is a fantastic analogy! What a waste of time and energy to be hurt or offended.