I love Jesus’ words in John 14:30. He said, “I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.” There was no hook that the devil could use against Him.

Proverbs 4:23 warns us to be diligent to guard our heart, “…for out of it spring the issues of life.” Death words will spew out of our mouths when we least expect it if we have buried offenses.

Jesus told His disciples that offenses would come as part of life. Matthew 18:7 says, “…woe to that man by whom the offense comes!” Buried offenses are an enticement to sin. They are the baited trap sticks that are ready to spring.  

James 1:14 says, “But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.” Remember Samson and how the Philistines lured him in order to afflict him and bind him.