Root of Bitterness

Where did that come from?

I'm not bitter. Am I?

I know all about not allowing the root of bitterness to take root in my life. Really, I do!

So how did this happen?

How did I miss the signs?

Well I've poured hot salt water on that root and am now digging it out! I'm not going to allow some bitter woman in my house. She isn't coming back! No way!

It's really hard to admit sin in my own life and heart. I know that I am a sinner and very much like Paul. I try to do the right things yet find the old ways coming back...

This was a new one. I thought I had forgiven those who have hurt me and shown no remorse or taken any responsibility for their actions. I knew that I was struggling with forgiving but really thought I was on the path with God's help.

I think I may need some help with boundaries. I can't keep letting the same people continue to hurt me and beat me up emotionally over and over again. I can forgive but if there is no change on the other side then I need to let go and move on. Each time I allow the same person to hurt me that root dug in deeper. I tried to forgive but I allowed them to cross the line again and again and hurt me. I now realize that I need to stop them. They do not have the right to continue to do the same thing over and over to me. I have to learn when to just let them go...possibly out of my life.

This is the way I can finally forgive them...and no more bitter roots will be springing up when I'm not looking.

I now have to apologize to those whom my bitter attitude spilled out.

I'll let you know how that goes later...