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Page 8 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 3-September 9, 2020 How many times a day do we get easily of- fended by what we hear and see? It seems like it really does not take much to tick us off, es- pecially with our family members. Drive in your car for a few minutes and road rage starts bubbling up. Get on social media, and from one comment we click the unfriend button. Politics instigate heated argu- ments and rage in some people. Whether it is a stranger or someone close, we get offended. Offense is "annoyance, resent- ment, or anger brought about by a per- ceived insult or disregard for oneself or one's standards or principles." Consequence of Offense The number one effect of offense is that it can cause tension or a rift in relation- ships. If we let our emotions get the best of us, we will withdraw from people or be- come aggressive in our tone with them. In addition, we may get a negative response from the people who offended us. Proverbs 18:19 states "An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars." We must decide how much time and energy we will allow to be taken from us in exchange for being offended. Remember that every minute spent in offense is 60 seconds without happiness. Is it worth it? Proverbs 19:11 states, "If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When some- one wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ig- nore it." Ponder on the following Scriptures about offense: "Do not take to heart all the things that people say…" - Ecclesiastes 7:21a "With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bear with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." - Ephesians 4:2-3 "Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Re- member, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." - Colossians 3:13 "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger." - James 1:19 PRAY THIS PRAYER: "Father God, I praise you for who you are. There is none like you in all the earth. You are perfect in all your ways. Thank you for being so near to me! I love you with all of my heart. I celebrate your wonderful works. You look beyond my faults and love me unconditionally. Thank you for your grace and mercy. Forgive me for being of- fended by unimportant things. Lord, I want to be offended only towards the things that offend you. Remove anger and bitterness from my heart. Help me to let it go and release people that have offended me. I forgive them. I ask for your peace that flows like a river. I speak a blessing over those who have offended me. In Jesus' name - Amen." 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Southern Arts Society is sponsoring Nature Recon- sidered, an art exhibition and competition that aims to ex- plore the ever-changing re- lationship between humans and nature. Since time began, artists have documented, questioned, celebrated and re- imagined our relationship with the natural world. With man's increasing impact on nature, whether in harmony or in con- flict, this exploration is more relevant than ever. Nature Reconsidered seeks to draw out the diverse ways that na- ture is represented in art. We welcome work that references, investigates, challenges, and/ or celebrates our relationship with the natural world. Work may contain images of people, and manmade structures or objects as they relate to, or make a statement about our relationship to na- ture. All work must be original, completed within the last two years. Painting (oil, water- color, acrylic, pastel), drawing, sculpture, printmaking, pho- tography, mixed media and fiber are eligible. Work must be presented in a professional manner. TRAIL Photography Competi- tion The Kings Mountain Gate- way Trail and Southern Arts Society are sponsoring TRAIL, a competition and exhibit for photos taken on the Gateway Trail over the past two years. Bring your favorite photos of a family outing or a nature scene from one of your visits to the trail. This is a judged show with cash prizes. Photos must be printed on photo paper, framed or mounted, and the image at least 8x10 inches in size. Entry forms with specifica- tions fees for both contests can be found at Southern Arts So- ciety and online at www.south- ernartssociety.org. Work will be accepted at Southern Arts Society on September 22-24 (Tu-Wed-Th 10 am – 2 pm) and September 26-27 (Sat 11 am – 4 pm and Sun 1-4 pm). Awards will be announced vir- tually on October 10th for both "Nature Reconsidered" and "TRAIL" competitions. "Nature Reconsidered" and "TRAIL" exhibits will run Oct 2 thru Nov 6. Southern Arts Society (SASi) Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. at the intersection of Pied- mont and Battleground Av- enues, Kings Mountain, NC, in the historic Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing exhibits, art competi- tions, programs and classes in a variety of media for art- ists of all levels. Hours: Tues - Wed – Thurs – Sat, 10 am to 2 pm, and by appointment. Admission is Free. Masks are required for visitors. Hours and events subject to change due to Covid-19. For more informa- tion contact Southern Arts So- ciety at 704-739-5585 or visit www.SouthernArtsSociety.org. Email us at SouthernArtsSoci- ety@gmail.com. Nature Reconsidered Art Exhibit & Competition and TRAIL Photography Competition October 2-November 6 CamTracy and Linda Pellerin at last years SASi competitions. (Photo provided) GREAT VALUE! GREAT VALUE! 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