"As a child, I had been hurt" - Overcoming Bitterness

When we think of our life experiences, it normally doesn’t take long to think about the people who have wronged us. In a world that is rampant with evil, it is impossible to avoid suffering acts of evil from others. For some, these acts of evil are heinous violations of the law. Such situations should be reported to the civil authorities for justice to be administered, for Scripture tells us that this is the job of civil authorities (see Romans 13:4). But how do we personally come to freedom from the bitterness we have in our hearts because of the hurts? We often feel justified in holding on to resentment because we have been hurt so deeply but the reality is when we hold on to offences we become imprisoned by our own bitterness. So what is the right response in such situations? What does God call us to do when others cause us emotional pain?
In this combined testimony and whiteboard teaching video, we hear accounts of those who resorted to bitterness toward their offenders, and the personal detriment it caused. But - praise God - that was not the end of their story! These same individuals also testify of learning God’s remedy for suffering offenses, and the liberation of soul they experienced when that remedy was embraced.
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