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Bitterness is the spirit of resentment that fosters a perpetual animosity toward others or toward one’s circumstances.
Bitterness is the spirit of resentment that fosters a perpetual animosity toward others or toward one’s circumstances.
THE PROGRESSION OF BITTERNESS
THE PROGRESSION OF BITTERNESS
Wrath: The fierce explosion springing from a perceived wrong
Wrath: The fierce explosion springing from a perceived wrong
Anger: An internal smoldering or deep-seated hostility.
Anger: An internal smoldering or deep-seated hostility.
Yelling or shouting which demonstrates loss of control.
Yelling or shouting which demonstrates loss of control.
Evil-speaking: Verbal assault designed to wound another or harm their reputation.
Evil-speaking: Verbal assault designed to wound another or harm their reputation.
Malice: The harboring of ill-will or intent to do harm.
Malice: The harboring of ill-will or intent to do harm.
THE PROBLEM OF BITTERNESS
THE PROBLEM OF BITTERNESS
Bitterness will keep you in bondage.
Bitterness will keep you in bondage.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.
The object of your bitterness is never more miserable than you.
The object of your bitterness is never more miserable than you.
Bitterness comes from a bad place
Bitterness comes from a bad place
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
It does not come from God
It does not come from God
-God is never going to say “Yep, I’m good with you being bitter about that. Go for it!”
It is the way of the lost world
It is the way of the lost world
It is the response of the flesh
It is the response of the flesh
It’s source is the devil
It’s source is the devil
Bitterness will not only trouble you, but will impact others as well
Bitterness will not only trouble you, but will impact others as well
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
THE PICTURE OF BITTERNESS
THE PICTURE OF BITTERNESS
“Naomi” - pleasant; “Mara” - bitter
“Naomi” - pleasant; “Mara” - bitter
Bitterness causes her to question the motives of others. ()
Bitterness causes her to question the motives of others. ()
Bitterness causes her to lose a spiritual perspective. ()
Bitterness causes her to lose a spiritual perspective. ()
Bitterness causes her to wallow in self-pity. ()
Bitterness causes her to wallow in self-pity. ()
Bitterness causes her to lose perspective on her situation. ()
Bitterness causes her to lose perspective on her situation. ()
Bitterness causes her to blame God for her problems. (, )
Bitterness causes her to blame God for her problems. (, )
THE PRESCRIPTION FOR OVERCOMING BITTERNESS
THE PRESCRIPTION FOR OVERCOMING BITTERNESS
Recognize that you’re bitter (; )
Recognize that you’re bitter (; )
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Remember God’s goodness (; )
Remember God’s goodness (; )
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Reflect on the real cause of your circumstances. (; )
Reflect on the real cause of your circumstances. (; )
Elimelech “My God is King” forgot his God was king and took matters into his own hands.
He left Bethlehem (the house of bread) because of his circumstances. -He dies as a result
His sons married wives they shouldn’t have married
-they remain in Moab for 10 yrs (vs. 4) - the famine didn’t last that long. - they die in Moab
God didn’t do this to your family, your family did this to your family!
Reconcile with others by extending forgiveness. ()
Reconcile with others by extending forgiveness. ()
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.