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Are You Spiritually Sick

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:31-32

Are you an individual who is stuck in the quicksand of bitterness or regret? If so, you are not only disobeying God’s Word, you are also wasting your time. The world holds few if any rewards for those who remain angrily focused upon the past. Still, the act of forgiveness is difficult for most individuals, even Christians.

Being frail and imperfect human beings, most of us are quick to anger, quick to blame, slow to forgive, and even slower to forget. Yet as followers of Christ, we are commanded to forgive others, just as we, too, have been forgiven. 

If there exists even one person – alive or dead – against whom you hold bitter feelings, it’s time to forgive. Or, if you are embittered against yourself for some past mistake or shortcoming, it’s finally time to forgive yourself and move on. I heard it once said that forgiveness is the key which unlocks the door to resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness. Bottom Line: hatred, bitterness, and regret are not part of God’s plan for your life. Forgiveness is.

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father. Free me from the poison of bitterness and the futility of blame. When I am bitter, I cannot sense Your presence; when I blame others, I cannot sense Your peace. Help me turn away from destructive emotions so that I may know the perfect peace and spiritual blessings that can be mine through Your Son. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen