(rancor, bitterness or hatred) shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminated and defiled by it.." ~Hebrews 12:15 (AMP)
"Many people ruin their lives and their health by eating the poison of bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness. Matthew 18:23-35 tells us that, if we do not forgive people, we get turned over to the torturers. If you have a problem in this area or have ever had one, I am sure you bear witness with what I am saying. It is torture to have hateful thoughts rolling around inside of you toward another person." ~Joyce Meyer
"We cannot live with bitterness because it will first manifest itself in our spirit, then in our emotions,
and finally in our bodies. ~Tom Drout
"Those that eat forbidden fruit, how tempting soever it looks, will find it a sour grape, and it will set their teeth on edge; sooner or later they will feel from it and reflect upon it with bitterness. There is a direct tendency in sin to make a man uneasy as there is in sour grapes to set the teeth on edge." ~Matthew Henry
Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has forgiven you."
~Ephesians 4:31-32
Instead of getting bitter, we can recognize these times of testing as opportunties to become better. ~Joyce Meyer
"Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it. Bitterness paralyzes life; love empowers it. Bitterness sours life; love sweetens it. Bitterness sickens life; love heals it. Bitterness blinds life; love anoints its eyes."
~Harry Emerson Fosdick
"Bitterness is the offspring of an unhealed wound-whose parents are unforgiveness and time." ~Kent Crockett
Exercising self-control is a choice--it's our part in dealing with negative emotions. But the power to realease and forgive the offenses of others--only comes from God-we can't do it in our own strength. ~Joyce Meyer
"The longer you allow the root of bitterness to grow in the soil of your heart, the more love it will devour." ~Kent Crockett
"Hate, jealousy and bitterness are like taking poison and hoping the other guy dies." ~Unknown
"People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on." ~Bill Cosby
"Even people you want to love may be suffering from your bitterness, resentment and unforgiveness."
~Joyce Meyer
