Wilma, look what was in my daily devotion this evening! : Its easy to forget that we have choices when were offended. We can surrender our hurt or hold on to our hurt. We can extend grace or harbor bitterness. Bitterness is like poison that infects our lives. The author of Hebrews compares bitterness to a root that overtakes our hearts and causes trouble in many other areas of our lives (Hebrews 12:15). Although our feelings of bitterness, anger, and resentment may seem justified, they are not. Instead, theyre hurtful and destructive—to ourselves as well as to the person who hurt us. Gods Word teaches us to forgive and instructs us not to let the sun go down while were angry. When we do, we give the devil a place to work in our hearts and relationships. Instead of allowing the enemy room to plant relational weeds between us, my friend chose forgiveness, extended grace, and prevented a bitter root from taking hold.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 04:07:10 +0000
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