Bitterness is baggage too heavy to carry, baggage we need to drop and walk away from…
When we internalize our pain, resentment, and bitterness usually take root in our lives.
Have you ever known someone who is bitter? They weren't born that way!
It is like the man whose wife asked him how he wanted his eggs for breakfast. He said he wanted one fried and one boiled. When she served them to him he looked at them and grumbled, "You boiled the wrong one!"
When you are hurt, you have two choices: Retaliate or Forgive.
When you retaliate, you are on the same level as the one who offended you. It means you are taking God’s place in administering justice.
God expects us to forgive as Christ forgave us.
Ephesians 4:31-32 (NKJV)
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Forgiveness IS AN ACT OF THE WILL.
It is a choice that we make...
There is a difference between forgiveness and trust: Forgiveness is an act that sets you free from the past and from the bondage of the one who hurt you. Trust is a commodity that is earned. You give or receive forgiveness - it is freely given. Trust is earned...
CHOOSE IN OUR HEART TO FORGIVE. Don't wait until you feel like it; you may never feel like forgiving!
Be kind and tenderhearted in all that you do.
Focus on what the person needs and not on what they have done. Be ready to forgive. We shouldn't have to think about it or pray about it—just do it!
There is no way to avoid getting hurt. Getting hurt will come, but the question is how will you respond?
You can choose to internalize the hurts and become embittered. We can choose to retaliate and escalate the situation. Or, we can choose to forgive! The choice is yours.
Photo by Rajdeep Mitra on Unsplash
When we internalize our pain, resentment, and bitterness usually take root in our lives.
Have you ever known someone who is bitter? They weren't born that way!
It is like the man whose wife asked him how he wanted his eggs for breakfast. He said he wanted one fried and one boiled. When she served them to him he looked at them and grumbled, "You boiled the wrong one!"
When you are hurt, you have two choices: Retaliate or Forgive.
When you retaliate, you are on the same level as the one who offended you. It means you are taking God’s place in administering justice.
God expects us to forgive as Christ forgave us.
Ephesians 4:31-32 (NKJV)
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Forgiveness IS AN ACT OF THE WILL.
It is a choice that we make...
There is a difference between forgiveness and trust: Forgiveness is an act that sets you free from the past and from the bondage of the one who hurt you. Trust is a commodity that is earned. You give or receive forgiveness - it is freely given. Trust is earned...
CHOOSE IN OUR HEART TO FORGIVE. Don't wait until you feel like it; you may never feel like forgiving!
Be kind and tenderhearted in all that you do.
Focus on what the person needs and not on what they have done. Be ready to forgive. We shouldn't have to think about it or pray about it—just do it!
There is no way to avoid getting hurt. Getting hurt will come, but the question is how will you respond?
You can choose to internalize the hurts and become embittered. We can choose to retaliate and escalate the situation. Or, we can choose to forgive! The choice is yours.
Photo by Rajdeep Mitra on Unsplash
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