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"Pursue peace with all people and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord, looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled." Hebrews 12:14-15 NKJV
David Guzik comments:
A bitter root is a root that bears bitter fruit… So it is possible for the seed of bitterness to be sown in a community and, though nothing is immediately apparent, in due time the inevitable fruit appears.” (Morris)
Bitterness corrupts many, rooted in a sense of personal hurt, and many hold on to the bitterness with amazing stubbornness. What they must do is remember the grace of God extended to them, and start extending that grace towards others – loving the undeserving.
William Barclay wrote:
that the phrase fall short of the grace of God might also be translated failing to keep up with the grace of God. The idea is that the grace of God is moving on, past the pain and hurt of the past. We should move on also.
A root of bitterness is like a cancer and if we're not careful, will spread and contaminate our heart and mind that before long, we will be totally taken over by it. Not only that, we may spread it towards other people as they try to help us. We grow bad fruit. Instead of spreading God's grace wherever we go, we moan and groan about who has done this to us in the church and how left out of things you feel. 'I may leave the church,' you may say to others, 'there's nothing for me in this place; do you know what someone said to me etc. etc.' Before too long, vulnerable people may begin to believe what you say and they become contaminated as well. There may some truth in the hurt you speak about. But instead of moaning about it, go and do something about it. Probably you need to gently confront a leader. But caution here. Is it necessary? Or can't you forgive the person like Jesus has forgiven you?
One things for sure, you're not building anyone up, are you? People go to church to worship God, not listen to stuff that is going to bring them down. It is gossip! Do something about it before it consumes you and everybody begins to avoid you.
We're called to bear fruit - good fruit (John 15:16). A root of bitterness bears bad fruit; it is bitter. Which fruit do you wish to bear good or bad? Don't you think it is time that you dod something about this; about the way you feel. You're carrying around a large weight of bitterness and anger. Jesus can help you with this, but you must be prepared to forgive and let the past go.
Think about it!
Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard
dailylifewithjesus@protonmail.com
"Pursue peace with all people and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord, looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled." Hebrews 12:14-15 NKJV
David Guzik comments:
A bitter root is a root that bears bitter fruit… So it is possible for the seed of bitterness to be sown in a community and, though nothing is immediately apparent, in due time the inevitable fruit appears.” (Morris)
Bitterness corrupts many, rooted in a sense of personal hurt, and many hold on to the bitterness with amazing stubbornness. What they must do is remember the grace of God extended to them, and start extending that grace towards others – loving the undeserving.
William Barclay wrote:
that the phrase fall short of the grace of God might also be translated failing to keep up with the grace of God. The idea is that the grace of God is moving on, past the pain and hurt of the past. We should move on also.
A root of bitterness is like a cancer and if we're not careful, will spread and contaminate our heart and mind that before long, we will be totally taken over by it. Not only that, we may spread it towards other people as they try to help us. We grow bad fruit. Instead of spreading God's grace wherever we go, we moan and groan about who has done this to us in the church and how left out of things you feel. 'I may leave the church,' you may say to others, 'there's nothing for me in this place; do you know what someone said to me etc. etc.' Before too long, vulnerable people may begin to believe what you say and they become contaminated as well. There may some truth in the hurt you speak about. But instead of moaning about it, go and do something about it. Probably you need to gently confront a leader. But caution here. Is it necessary? Or can't you forgive the person like Jesus has forgiven you?
One things for sure, you're not building anyone up, are you? People go to church to worship God, not listen to stuff that is going to bring them down. It is gossip! Do something about it before it consumes you and everybody begins to avoid you.
We're called to bear fruit - good fruit (John 15:16). A root of bitterness bears bad fruit; it is bitter. Which fruit do you wish to bear good or bad? Don't you think it is time that you dod something about this; about the way you feel. You're carrying around a large weight of bitterness and anger. Jesus can help you with this, but you must be prepared to forgive and let the past go.
Think about it!
Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard
dailylifewithjesus@protonmail.com
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