An example of one person’s approach to keeping bitterness at bay in her life is Sara Hagerty, who describes in her book, Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet: Tasting the Goodness of God in All Things (Zondervan, 2016), how she found the Bible, anew, when her circumstances were stifled with ex...
Their ego demands that you recognize their ‘devotion.’ They are convinced that you need to learn the truth, that deep down you are completely in love with them and just need to be shown the error in your thinking. This behavior is a sign of mental illness. You won’t be able to co...
We know that we, too, need to believe in this physical realm to be welcomed into His spiritual realm. Thus, it is faith that confirms to our hearts that we will be going to a very real place called heaven someday. The Bible is filled with references to the heavenly...
” (in my case it was long skirts past the knees) “to ONLY have sex when you get married because otherwise you’ll be a fornicator,”“to protect your ‘private parts’,” and “to not fiddle with your bits because it causes blindness” (*masturbation ...
If we’re going to get unstuck and start growing, we must deal with what’s going on in our own hearts. When we respond with sinful anger, the silent treatment, cultivating bitterness, or some other sinful response, we must confess it, ask for forgiveness, and take responsibility for our...
Forgiveness is an essential aspect of emotional well-being and a critical component of many spiritual and religious practices. When we forgive, we let go of anger, bitterness, and resentment towards those who have hurt us, and we open ourselves up to a more peaceful, fulfilling life. ...
Because I was able to trust God with this, though there was great sadness, I never struggled with bitterness, anger or anxiety. However, there was an emotion that caught me by surprise. After the death of our child, I began to struggle with fear over the possibility of my husband also ...
the bitterness and the gall.20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.23 They are new every morning; great is your faith...
A friendly reminder: When you feel you’re being pressured to become someone the world wants, don’t forget to trust in your faith in Christ to deal with those false desires and thoughts, in which the solid pillars of evidence strongly support your faith. ...
We’re not only to put off anger but all its ugly cousins— bitterness, rage, clamor, slander, malice, etc. and show kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, instead. This is God’s kind of forgiveness—not the “I’m forgiving you because the Bible says I have to, but I’m watching ...