An inside look at bitterness

SUMMARY: Bitterness is a sin that masquerades as wisdom and judgment. It can take root in anyone's heart and lead to judgment, anger, and resentment towards others. It is a divisive force that can destroy the beauty of the body of Christ. The remedy to bitterness is to be kind, merciful, and forgiving towards others, just as God forgave us in Christ. Confessing our bitterness and forgiving those who have offended us can bring peace and liberation.

There is a 'visible' ghost that haunts the churches. It stops, rises and infects simple hearts and souls susceptible to envy and jealousy like a plague. It settles down and rules, overthrows blessed servants, and moves even well-standing pulpits. It is a big wave, like a tsunami that aims to destroy all the beauty of the body of Christ. We need strong retaining walls to stop it. She is unpresentable and cold, divisive and sick because, generally, she wears outfits the color of revenge. It is your favorite color. God says that she is so pitiable, and thinks she is so self-sufficient, that she rejects even His grace. No I have the pleasure of introducing you to bitterness.

Bitterness is a sin that masquerades as hypocrisy. No one is born bitter. It will always be difficult for a brother or sister to admit that bitterness has taken root in their life. There will generally be justifications and even arguments of apparent discernment, because this bitterness is so cunning that it even believes itself to be wise, adviser, repairer of other souls except itself. Those who suffer from this blazing fire deviate from God's purposes, judge others relentlessly, believe that everyone is against their criteria and decisions, and do not sleep with the placidity and security that the joy of forgiveness offers. The apostle Paul exhorted the Ephesians: “Let all bitterness, anger, anger, yelling and slander, and all malice be removed from you. (Ephesians 4:31)