Sunday, September 20, 2009

Confessions from a BITTER Man!


31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.-Ephesians 4:31


  I am guilty of being a bitter man.
  Why am I bitter? Hmmm,well, let's first lookat the definition of bitter, shall we.
I have found three definitions on the word bitter, according to Dictionary.com.
The first is characterized by intense antagonism or hostility:bitter hatred. The second is hard to admit or accept:a bitter lesson. The third and final definition is  resentful and cynical:bitter words.
  All three of these definitions fit me to a tee as of late. I have repented and asked GOD to forgive me. That is always the most important action to take when we( or me) sin. 
  I am not proud of this behavior. Actually, I am ashamed of myself. But the next step I have taken is to ask GOD to cure me of my bitterness. 
  And the next step after that? To swallow that bitter pill and ask those that I have been bitter towards to forgive me. That will be hard, but I know that is exactly what God wants me to do. Whether those people will accept my apology is up to them. 
   Here is a even tougher question that I have for myself and GOD? Where do I go from here?