Choosing Your Battles Wisely
Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church
October 26th Sermon, Day 3
Not every hill is worth dying on. Not every offense requires a response. Not every disagreement needs to become a debate. One of the most important skills a peacemaker can develop is discernment—knowing when to engage and when to let things go.
We live in a culture that seems to thrive on conflict. Social media algorithms reward outrage, news cycles focus on division, and we're constantly bombarded with things to be upset about. In this environment, choosing not to engage can feel like weakness or indifference. But sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is simply overlook an offense. This doesn't mean we ignore serious issues or enable harmful behavior. Rather, it means we're selective about where we invest our emotional energy. Some comments don't deserve our attention. Some arguments aren't worth having. Some people are looking for a fight, and we don't have to give them one. Before responding to something that bothers us, we can ask ourselves: "Is this worth losing my peace over?" Often, the answer is no.
When we choose our battles wisely, we preserve our energy for the conflicts that truly matter—the ones where our engagement could actually make a difference. This kind of wisdom comes from spending time with God and allowing His perspective to shape ours. When we see situations through His eyes, we can distinguish between what's truly important and what's just noise. We become people who bring calm rather than chaos to every situation we enter.
Bible Verse
"A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense." - Proverbs 19:11
Reflection Question
What current frustrations or offenses in your life might you need to simply overlook rather than engage with? How would letting go of these things free you to focus on what truly matters?
Quote Ask yourself, is this worth losing my peace over? Because some things aren't.
Prayer
Lord, give me wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent. Help me to overlook minor offenses and save my energy for the battles that truly matter. Grant me Your perspective on every situation. Amen.
