Bitterness!!
In his book Feelings: Our Vital Signs, Dr. William Gaylin points out that
"resentment often arises when we believe we aren't getting what is due us
from another person. We feel unfairly cheated or betrayed. And brooding
leads to all kinds of trouble."
Bitterness, however, costs much more than money. It robs us of our health.
Medical doctors link harboring resentments to such physical maladies as
ulcers and high blood pressure.
But more than that, in the life of a Christian, bitterness destroys our
intimacy with the Lord. The Bible teaches that bitterness is a sin (Eph.
4:31, Heb. 12:15). Unconfessed sin blocks our access to the Father and
becomes a hindrance to our prayers (Isa. 1:11-16).
If you have allowed a spirit of bitterness to grow in your heart, confess
it at once. Share your struggle with someone you trust. Do something kind
for the one toward whom you've harbored bitter feelings. Whatever you do,
don't allow a grudge to become a stumbling block in your walk with the
Lord. Rip out every root of bitterness in your life and rediscover the
joy of the Lord.
When the root is bitterness, imagine what the fruit might be.
On Mon, 8/18/08, Roseh P. Clement wrote:
From: Roseh P. Clement
Subject: A Root of Bitterness
To: "LZC"
Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 6:03 PM
"resentment often arises when we believe we aren't getting what is due us
from another person. We feel unfairly cheated or betrayed. And brooding
leads to all kinds of trouble."
Bitterness, however, costs much more than money. It robs us of our health.
Medical doctors link harboring resentments to such physical maladies as
ulcers and high blood pressure.
But more than that, in the life of a Christian, bitterness destroys our
intimacy with the Lord. The Bible teaches that bitterness is a sin (Eph.
4:31, Heb. 12:15). Unconfessed sin blocks our access to the Father and
becomes a hindrance to our prayers (Isa. 1:11-16).
If you have allowed a spirit of bitterness to grow in your heart, confess
it at once. Share your struggle with someone you trust. Do something kind
for the one toward whom you've harbored bitter feelings. Whatever you do,
don't allow a grudge to become a stumbling block in your walk with the
Lord. Rip out every root of bitterness in your life and rediscover the
joy of the Lord.
When the root is bitterness, imagine what the fruit might be.
On Mon, 8/18/08, Roseh P. Clement wrote:
From: Roseh P. Clement
Subject: A Root of Bitterness
To: "LZC"
Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 6:03 PM
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Permalink Reply by melvyn on -
Pastor Robert, my mother undergo this kind of situation where she has bitterness towards church members, her brothers and sisters. What can we do about it? in fact, she has hard time forgetting about it
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Permalink Reply by Daniel Victor on -
Yes bro Melvyn, this is indeed one of the many negative force that is fast growing in our church today. I've known many people who faces this. A good question indeed on how we can cure this. Lets see what others think about this.
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Permalink Reply by Robert J Agustin on -
Dear Brother Melvyn,
I know it is hard thing but nothing is impossible for GOD... Melvyn Wee few things we have to remember. First, we have to have a good relationship with God... that is through prayer, worship, singspiration, services for God. When our vertical relationship is good, then our horizontal relationship will be good. What is the language she use to read books? If she can read English, I have few articles which will enrich and inspire her.
We will talk more about this when we meet! God Bless You!! Hey I just want to ask you, do you still have the movie we once made in the College? -
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