2Kings 1:3 - But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going off to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron?’
It offends God when we ignore Him in our time of need.
As kids, most of us faced moments when we needed help and we were being teased about it. To prove our ability, or maybe just to avoid being ridiculed, we attempted to handle it ourselves---or even got help from another source...ie. Young kids end up in fights instead of taking the problem to authority; young adults buy with credit instead of seeking help from their parents; Or how many times have we seen adults pursue relationships and decisions that they know is against God's counsel--so they never ask Him.
God is more offended by not asking Him than by the failure that creates a need.
Every human faces needs. It is what makes us humans and not gods. We were designed to be dependent ... on God and each other. Trying to be independent is rejecting God --- it is the ugliest form of pride against His nature. Worse, trying to handle it ourselves can create an even bigger mess or need.
Of course, we weren't designed to be couch potatoes and let God do all the work for us. He gives us skills and abilities to be able to work and accomplish things in life. And sometimes we do need to grow up a little --- needs can turn into neediness. Doing what He assigns us is a form of worship to God.
But when a need arises in life, avoiding God to fix it ourselves is offensive to Him. In fact, maybe the reason the need was there was to get us back in connection with Him again. God often uses our needs to grow our faith in Him.
When facing a need, look to God as the first responder instead of our last resort. Ask for His help/advice, do your part, and wait on His timing. Don't let Satan tear you down because you have needs. See needs as God's way of building a deeper relationship with Him.
Instead of offending God, you will make Him happy.
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