4 Ways to Stop Drinking the Poison of Bitterness

Bitterness is like drinking poison. This 1-minute devotion offers 4 Biblical ways to overcome bitterness. #BibleLoveNotes #Bible

"Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die."  ~ unknown 

I've struggled with resentment at times and I know this quote is true!

Some signs of resentment: 

1. You can’t think about the person without pain or anger.
2. You suffer when you hear something good has happened to them.
3. In your mind you have repetitious arguments with them.
    Resentment is poison to us spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

    Bitterness is like drinking poison. This 1-minute devotion offers 4 Biblical ways to overcome bitterness. #BibleLoveNotes #Bible
    So how do we quit drinking the poison of resentment?
      1. Believe it's poison—understand it will give Satan a deadly hold on our heart (Ephesians 4:27).

      2. Let unproductive thoughts trigger immediate prayers for our offender (Matthew 5:44).

      3. Quit trying to figure it out and move on (Philippians 3:13).

      4. Give up our "right" to justice (Philippians 2:5-7). God will bring about His purposes in His time.
          Don’t let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good (Romans 12:21).

           Help us, Lord, to do these things!

          * This quote has been attributed to a number of different people


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          Bitterness is like drinking poison. This 1-minute devotion offers 4 Biblical ways to overcome bitterness.



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          6 comments:

          1. Marja Verschoor-MeijersSeptember 29, 2015 at 4:57 AM

            Yes, realize it is poison and stop drinking it. Clear and simple advice. Good post!

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          2. Lori HatcherSeptember 29, 2015 at 7:41 PM

            Excellent, wise advice, Gail. Well said.

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          3. AnonymousJuly 17, 2017 at 1:30 AM

            Great advice. We are the only ones who are hurt when we hold a grudge. And to judge others when we don't know what they're going through is simply useless. It's better to work on ourselves and begin healing and finding joy in our lives.

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          4. LucilleJuly 17, 2017 at 2:33 AM

            wow, God's perfect timing - I really needed this xxx

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          5. AmandaMay 14, 2019 at 3:30 PM

            I’m really battling this at the moment. I know it in my head, but my heart is struggling. Forgiveness is so hard. Praying for God to break this soul snare.

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