Recently, I realized I was bitter.
Typically, I intend of a bitter mortal every bit gritting their teeth amongst hate together with beingness guilty of epicaricacy.
That’s definitely the worst phase of bitterness.
But in that place are lesser forms of bitterness that manifest every bit sadness, discouragement, irritability, together with negativity. If nosotros don’t bargain amongst them, they tin plow into the grit-your-teeth kind.
Some to a greater extent than subtle signs of bitterness:
1. Thinking close the criminal offence often.(1)
2. Having arguments amongst the offender inwards our thoughts.
3. Repeatedly referring to our criminal offence inwards conversations.
4. Making sarcastic remarks close our offender.
So how did I arrive at upwardly one's heed to bargain amongst my bitterness?
1. Every fourth dimension I intend of the offense, I’ll pray for my offender.
Matthew 5:43-48
See Set Your Mind or Set Your Alarm.
2. When a idea close the criminal offence enters my mind, I’ll recite or read Scripture.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
See 3 Ways to Take Your Thoughts Captive.
3. Once I’ve shared the criminal offence amongst my prayer partner, I won’t repeatedly speak close it.
Philippians 4:8-9
See Overcoming Negativity.
4. I won’t brand sarcastic or caustic remarks close the person.
Colossians 4:6
See If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Do What Mom Said.
If yous convey a work amongst bitterness, I encourage yous to bargain amongst it now.
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(1) See The Power of Negative Self-Talk.
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