Hebrews 12:15-17 warns,
"See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no
root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be
defiled; that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold
his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that even
afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected,
for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with
tears."
Let’s take a few minutes to counsel one another about the corruption
of bitterness and what steps we can take to kill this nasty weed.
What is bitterness and what does it do?
- Bitterness [harsh, distasteful attitude) springs from a shortage of grace (“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God”). When I am bitter against someone for sinning against me–intentionally or unintentionally–then I am not functioning as a grace-dispensing believer.
- Bitterness is a “root” attitude of heart. Roots grow downward, getting deeper and more deeply embedded and entangled. If my shortage of grace is prolonged then my heart will become increasingly hardened toward others. Keep Reading...
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