Bitterness is bedlam to conscience

Conscience is an internal judge examining all that you do or say. It cries out before any wrong-doing. It does not keep quiet during the act and it keeps on talking even after the act because of the judgmental instinct. Every man has a conscience but it's good to use it well.

“Watch out that no…bitterness grows up.” Betrayal is something others do to you; bitterness is something you do to yourself. It’s impossible to go through life without being hurt. It may be an unfaithful mate, an employee who slanders you, or a boss who fires you without explanation.
Regardless of who you are or where you're from, each of us has the capacity to become bitter at times. Life simply has a way of presenting circumstances that if not dealt with properly can leave us bitter within. Bitterness is an extremely unhealthy emotion that depletes you of any joy you may possess and cause you to become less than you were created to be.
Sitting at supper with His disciples, Jesus said, “One of you will betray me” (Mark 14:18). Shortly after that, Judas betrayed Him with a kiss. Some folks will kiss you today and kick you tomorrow. But Jesus refused to become bitter. This is the kind of life you’ve to live. The life of Jesus on earth should be your much desire to reckon. That’s because Jesus knew Judas’ kiss would usher Him into His destiny. Nor did Jesus turn His back on Peter when he denied Him. Instead, Peter was the only one He mentioned by name when He arranged to meet His disciples for breakfast following the resurrection.
Jesus saw people in the light of their potential, not their problems. What they were at that moment didn’t keep Him from seeing what they would become when His grace touched their lives. And you must be that way too.  This is why Paul in the Holy Bible wrote: “Get rid of all bitter-ness… Instead, be kind to each other, tender hearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:31-32).

FEW THINGS ABOUT BITTERNESS
1) Bitterness will devastate you spiritually and destroy you physically
2) Bitterness will Discourage you emotionally and defile your relationships
3) Bitterness will deprive you of your blessings and the momentum of doing good

So, eliminate any words of bitterness from your conversation. Stop rehearsing the details of your past unless it’s to teach and encourage others to rise above theirs. If you really want to establish an effective lifestyle, you have to forgive yourself and forgive those people who hurt you.

How often do you revisit your old issues? What are you doing to make sure no bitterness remains in your heart? God says, “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing” Isaiah 43:18-19.

OVERCOMING BITTERNESS
1. Deal with situations carefully: You will never overcome what you neglect to confront.
2. Be quick to forgive: All of us will face circumstances but do not allow things to build up in you; rather learn to let them go.

3. Discipline yourself with happiness: It takes more energy to be unhappy as it does to be happy.

You've failed, that's true, who hasn’t?, I can't count the times I have... But are they stumbling blocks or stepping stones? Have a bitter free life and you shall grow well in health and in your endeavours.

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