Choosing Not to Accept An Offense

One thing I've learned recently is that I have a choice of whether or not I get offended by someone's actions. I can actually choose to accept something as an offense or not. When I choose to be offended I am actually letting bitterness creep in and take root.

Accepting something as an offense is actually weakening myself. I'm allowing myself to feel attacked. 

It is up to me to recognize this, when it is happening and consciously stop myself from accepting someone's actions as an offense. In other words, choose not to be offended, forgive them and don't let bitterness start to take root, because bitterness is like a poison in your life.