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Characteristics of a Bitter Heart: “I trusted him (her)…….”

Characteristics of a Bitter Heart: “I trusted him (her)…….” We become bitter against those we are CLOSEST to and CARE about the most. “He or she did this and this…….” Bitter people keep a detailed RECORD of WRONGS “I’m right because I have been wronged…..”

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Characteristics of a Bitter Heart: “I trusted him (her)…….”

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  1. Characteristics of a Bitter Heart: • “I trusted him (her)…….” We become bitter against those we are CLOSEST to and CARE about the most. • “He or she did this and this…….” Bitter people keep a detailed RECORD of WRONGS • “I’m right because I have been wronged…..” Bitter people are prone to being SELF-RIGHTEOUS and JUDGMENTAL

  2. How we can become Bitter: • We think someone has sinned against us when they haven’t • We have UNREASONABLE and /or UNSPOKEN expectations that aren’t met • Someone REBUKES us and we become bitter • We are JEALOUS • We are Sinned Against

  3. Guarding against a Bitter Heart • Guard against GOSSIP (v25) • Guard against UNRIGHTEOUS anger (v26) • Guard against DELAY (v26) • Guard against the ENEMY (v27) • Guard against your HANDS (V28) • Guard against CONTEMPT (v29) • Guard against GRIEVING God (v30) In order to fully remove the ROOT of bitterness, we must use the “SHOVEL” of forgiveness

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