Bitterness Defiles Many (Part 3)

It is time to take responsibility. This is the one thing that Adam and Eve failed to do and the thing that we least feel. King David took responsibility, eventually, when he sinned with Bathsheba - BECAUSE OF THIS HE WAS FORGIVEN. This is recorded in psalm 51. David recognised that his sin first and foremost, was against God Himself.

We have been defiled. Many of us have been abused and hurt by those that we love. Many of us are broken by grief and pain... I am so glad that we have a friend and Saviour, that is fully able to help and HEAL. Right now He sits at the right hand of the Father, interceding and pleading our case. He was despised and rejected from the word go.

Many of us have lived in very abusive environments and been continually effected by someone else’s behaviour. Especially when this person is a loved one. They are bitter and hurt and react through this, effecting and influencing everyone around them.

The heart of God must break for the pain in this world.

However we, in turn, continue to effect everyone around us. This can be in a good way, but also not so good. Jesus talked of the need to forgive FROM THE HEART.

We are not responsible for the actions of others but we can change how we react. It is time to look at those areas in our lives that could change, if we wanted. Let’s be honest with God... He knows anyway. Perhaps we have learned to live with certain things and even see them as the norm. Perhaps we base what we believe and don’t even question some of our judgements.

God is waiting... He can do above and beyond what we ask or imagine. It is time to look again.  Perhaps you don’t have the whole picture. Maybe it is different to that which you are convinced of. It is time to let God show us how HE SEES IT.

Paul COUNTED IT ALL LOSS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST... AND TO BE FOUND IN HIM (Phillipians 3)

Daniel Chuter