Thought of the Month

Life will send you all the ladders you need to climb plain problem persecution, possibilities and opportunities.

Romans 8: 28

Vision is the basis of living. Proverbs 29: 18

Bible Study: Fighting Bitterness

Holding on to or showing feelings of intense strong animosity ( hatred, anger) resentment or vindictiveness ( wanting to get back at someone) in other words that describe bitterness are merciless unforgiving, holding a grudge. Bitterness is also described as feelings resulting from something that is difficult to really accept.

1. God’s word warns us against the dangers of bitterness.

Proverbs 18:19 (When we allow ourselves to become bitter against others we create walls difficult to overcome, which isolates us from others.)

Acts 8: 22-23 (Bitterness is a sin to be repented of)

Colossians 3: 19

Hebrews 12: 15 (Be on guard against it, because even a little root of bitterness can do much harm to you and others)

2. Do not carry or keep bitterness, but replace it with love, kindness and forgiveness.

Leviticus 19: 18

Proverbs 17: 9 (Love can overcome bitterness, but watch out about opening up old hurts felt from others. Better to forgive and forget)

Matthew 6: 14-15

Matthew 18: 23-35

Romans 2: 1-5 (Hypocritical, judgemental self righteousness can cause us to harbour bitterness while feeling justified for doing so, yet it ends up bringing God’s punishment upon ourselves)

Ephesians 4: 31-32

1 Peter 4: 8 (Even if someone has mistreated or wronged you God’s love is love enough to forgive)