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TRIGGERED WEEK 4: "WHEN BITTERNESS TAKES OVER"
TRIGGERED WEEK 4: "WHEN BITTERNESS TAKES OVER"
Hebrews 12:14-15 NIV
Bitterness is a hidden destroyer.
Bitterness poisons others.
Hebrews 12:15 NIV
How Do You Kill a Root of Bitterness?
Expose the objects of your bitterness.
Ephesians 5:11 NIV
You cannot heal from what you are unwilling to admit.
Hebrews 12:15 NIV
Cancel their debt.
Matthew 18:32-35 NIV
Bless your offender.
Luke 6:27-28 NIV
Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV
TALK IT OVER
Read Hebrews 12:14-15. Why do you think Scripture compares bitterness to a root?
All bitterness starts out as a hurt. The next time you feel angry or resentful, what can you do to prevent a seed of bitterness from being planted in your heart?
Hatred and holiness cannot coexist in the same heart. How could your bitterness be harming those around you? What can you do to let go of that bitterness and extend forgiveness instead?