For today’s Marriage Monday, I thought I would give good encouragement to “be kind and tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God, in Christ, has forgiven you.” Recently I’ve been reading an excellent book entitled, How To Be Free From Bitterness. In just the first chapter, the author was used by God in tremendous ways to get at my heart and reveal how bitter I really am over some things. Here’s an excerpt:
How can we tell if we are bitter?
One good rule of thumb is this: bitterness remembers details. You have had thousands of conversations in your life, most of which you have forgotten. But this one took place five years ago, and you remember every single word, his intention, and the inflection of every part of his voice. You know exactly what happened–which means you are bitter.
Scripture calls on us to get rid of all bitterness. Is there any bitterness you need to turn away from today? Don’t let the canker of bitterness sour you! Kill it and walk in victory.