Hebrews 12:15 tells us to "look diligently ... lest any root of bitterness springing up, trouble you..." We too often just try to deal with the 'fruit' of bitterness. We try to fix a quick temper, anger, laziness, depression, etc. That is just the outward sign of the inward problem: bitterness. We need to honestly assess ourselves and see if we are resentful towards what someone said, someone did, something unjust that happened to us, etc. When we dwell on past hurts or wrongs, bitterness will take root. If we allow bitterness to grow and continue to feed into it, it will destroy us from the inside out. That is why Scripture tells us to "LOOK DILIGENTLY"!!
You can hear my complete sermon on this subject by going to www.cedarhillbaptistchurch.org and listening to the audio from Sunday March 27.
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