Good morning! How are we faithing? We have touched upon complaining and murmuring lately and how as a sin it can whoop up on us eventually causing bitterness. Bitterness can cause us to become so critical of others we either ignore our own flaws or allow deep depression come upon us because of them. When grief leads us to the basement to dig holes we start to feel sorry for ourselves and hide it with the victim mentality because we feel slighted and then we lash out at others. I know a touch of this is part of the healing process, a stage if you will, but many stay there and dwell and that's when bitterness creeps in. Asking questions like "why me" has to be very short lived or our focus leaves God and onto our self thus we turn off that straight path on to the path that leads to destruction. I didn't say it is easy to get out of the basement sometimes but you have to climb those stairs. You know, reminding ourselves of Gods sovereignty and his love for us begins with being convinced of that love and followed up with surrendering ourselves and trusting that he does what he says he will. Without those steps we could end up digging deeper and deeper and eventually we can't climb out of the hole we dug. Don't allow bitterness to rule man, run to Jesus before the grip is to tight.
Heb 12:15-16
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.
2Pe 2:19
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.
remember Kat...remember Brian...
Heavenly Father,
Forgive us our sins. Help us not become bitter for any reason. Help us understand the grace and love you offer. Lord we lift up the lost to you. Send your Holy Spirit on them and show them your love. We ask for courage to stand and pull up out of the things that cause depression and bitterness. Thank you for your love. Gather your people to you and let us all be so aware of your presence we reflect light so bright we need to son glasses. In Jesus name, amen
Heb 12:15-16
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.
2Pe 2:19
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.
remember Kat...remember Brian...
Heavenly Father,
Forgive us our sins. Help us not become bitter for any reason. Help us understand the grace and love you offer. Lord we lift up the lost to you. Send your Holy Spirit on them and show them your love. We ask for courage to stand and pull up out of the things that cause depression and bitterness. Thank you for your love. Gather your people to you and let us all be so aware of your presence we reflect light so bright we need to son glasses. In Jesus name, amen
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