Bitterness Leads to Resentment Other families around you are still together—happy and oblivious to your brokenness and pain. Why me and not you? you might be wondering. Your wondering can turn into bitterness and resentment. Dr. Robert Jeffress says, “There can almost be a resentment on the part of Christians against other Christians who may not be going through grief. ‘Why aren’t they experiencing what I’m experiencing? Why is God picking on me?’” Many problems can arise from the improper handling of your emotions during grief. You can’t avoid having the emotions, but how you respond to them will determine whether you proceed in a healthy manner or are doomed to unnecessary detours on your grief journey. Ultimately, unless you deal with the issues behind your emotions, your life may be moved toward bitterness and resentment. “I loathe my own life: I will give full vent to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul,” Job complained at first. But then he changed his focus and persevered in faith and trust: “I know that Thou canst do all things, and that no purpose of Thine can be thwarted…. Therefore I retract, and I repent in dust and ashes” (Job 10:1, 42:2, 6 NASB). Turn to God, who knows the bitterness in your heart and wants to replace it with His loving comfort. Lord of all, forgive my bitterness and resentment and fill me instead with the love, peace, and trust that only You can provide. Amen. (from Griefshare.org)
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:07:54 +0000
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