Bitter
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews 12:14-15
There are many things that you can find that are bitter in this
world, including fruit, drinks, and other foods that we might partake of
once but try to avoid in the future. But people can be bitter as well,
and a lot of that bitterness can come out during the holiday season
when families get together. I am truly blessed by a wonderful extended
family, so the bitterness is not prevalent but I know that is not the
case for everyone. One reason I think the bitterness is not prevalent
in our family is because we truly make efforts to live in peace with
each other and having the Lord be the guide for our family really makes
the largest impact. Also, we make a commitment not to let bitterness
sneak into our family, and when we see it taking root, someone typically
says something to prevent the bitter Bob or bitter Betty to drag
everyone else into negativity as they squash the root before it can
begin to grow. I don't know about you, but I would rather be grounded
in the root of our Lord and allow His peace to extend through me as I
grow into a follower of Christ that is not bitter but full of flavor.
Have a great weekend.
1 comment:
Matt, Your words ring true for me. Bitterness is a personal choice--one that I have chosen regularly with regards to one situation. I am too blessed to hold onto such poison. Thanks for reminding me with your words this morning.
Ben N.
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