Tag: Bitterness
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Unforgiveness or Bitterness
Unforgiveness and bitterness hinder fellowship with God by blocking His forgiveness, obstructing prayers, and allowing Satan to influence believers. The Bible emphasizes the importance of choosing to forgive. Key steps include acknowledging the sin, remembering God’s grace, and releasing vengeance, ultimately fostering freedom and peace through ongoing forgiveness.
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Roaming in the Dark
In the narrative, a bride searching for her beloved encounters silent guards, highlighting her deep spiritual longing and the limitations of external support in times of distress. Psalms 13 emphasizes feelings of abandonment while urging personal pursuit of divine connection. This journey from despair to trust showcases resilience and encourages…
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Suffering brings us closer.
Suffering is a somber reality. It does not matter if it is relational or a difficult circumstance, we all are suffering to a degree. It is not enough to experience it, but we also have to deal with it. We have two options: Turn Bitter. Embrace brokenness. Bitterness is caused…
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Time to Let Go
Stephen, a man full of grace and power, performed remarkable wonders, but faced unjust accusations and suffered a martyr’s death. Similar to Jesus, he forgave his enemies. We are encouraged to let go of bitterness and grudges, and embrace forgiveness, even towards difficult individuals. This process may be long and…
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Fruit of Corrupted Wisdom: Bitterness, envy, Selfish ambition.
God’s Word provides detailed explanation of Heavenly wisdom, which leads to godliness, or earthy demonic wisdom which leads to corruption. James speaks in the previous verse: Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes…
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Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
Love does not nurse resentment of others who have wronged us. When we fixate on how we have been wronged, our anger takes on a life of its own and becomes disproportionate to the original offence.
It Starts Small 