LET GO OF BITTERNESS

“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled” 
Hebrews 12:15.

Our opening scripture shows us that the majority of the troubles in our lives are  rooted in unforgiveness.

Let me show you how terrible unforgiveness is. It has been proven that if you hold bitterness against your parents because of any ill-treatment you received from them, you are likely to do the same to your own children. This is one of the root causes why many who were abused by their parents end up abusing others as well.

For instance, a young boy who grew up seeing his father physically assault his mother and hates him for it may end doing the same to his wife. You know why? It is because whatever you choose not to forgive, you are actually retaining it in yourself.

When you choose not to forgive those who have hurt or abused you in one way or the other, you are retaining that sin in you, therefore, as a result that wrong will likely be perpetuated in you or against you because you have retained it.

There are single ladies who keep attracting the wrong men to themselves because they are still holding bitterness against the first guy who raped or abused them. That bitterness they are holding will continue to open them to the wrong men until they let go of it.

The moment you forgive from your heart, you shut the door to your past. Your past will no longer be able to influence your present.   

Prayer.
Dear Father, in the Name of Jesus, I completely disconnect myself today from my past by choosing to forgive wholeheartedly every wrong done to me by anyone intentionally or by coincidence. I let it go because of Your love towards me and I bless them. I am cleansed from all defilement from previous bitterness, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Ephesians 4:31-32, Colossians 3:8, Colossians 3:12-14.

Doing the Word
Intentionally choose to forgive all who have wronged you from your heart.