HANDLING BITTERNESS

 

In our last lesson we saw that bitterness is unresolved anger.  But how do we handle bitterness?

1.  ACCEPT GOD’S CHARACTER.  It is necessary that you know who God is. When you find yourself in a difficult situation or circumstance, you can run to God knowing that He understands.  The people of Israel did not run to God.  Instead, they complained and murmured against Moses.

2.  ACCEPT GOD’S SOVERIGN RULE.  There is not a person or thing that is not under God’s control and knowledge.  God is supremely in control whether we understand our situations or place in life.

3.  APPLY MEEKNESS TO YOUR LIFE.  Meekness is not weakness.  It is accepting whatever comes your way in life without complaining or grumbling. Sometime the words “humble” or “gentle” are used for meekness. These scriptures illustrate meekness:

a.  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalm 37:11

b.  Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. Mathew 5:5.

4.  APPROPRIATE THE GRACE OF GOD.  We are saved by grace and given grace to live.      

5.  ALLOW FORGIVENESS.  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake, hath forgiven you.

Give God all your unresolved anger.  Allow Him to change you and make you that person He created you for.

Pray this prayer in sincerity:

Father, I give you all my bitterness.  Thank you for healing me.  In Jesus’ name.

Ephesians 4:31 / Hebrews 12:15/ Daniel 4:35 Galatians 5:22-23 / James 4:6 / Ephesians 4:32

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.