Tag Archives: bitterness

Freedom from a cynical and sarcastic life

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

A powerful forgiveness story. Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Bitterness, Comfort, Forgiveness, Guidelines for living, Resentment | Tagged bitterness, Cynical, Forgiven people forgive others, Forgiveness, Hard to forgive, healing | Leave a comment

Understanding Forgiveness

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

20 resources to help us understand and work through forgiveness. Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes of unity, Broken Relationships, Divorce, Divorce and Remarriage, Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Relationships, Unity | Tagged bitterness, Forgiveness, Hard to forgive, Hate, How to forgive, reconciliation | Leave a comment

Is grace transforming?

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Mercy is not effectively received unless it is shown, for God’s mercy transforms. If God’s mercy does not take root in the heart, it is not experienced. Forgiveness not shown is forgiveness not known. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Bitterness, Comfort, Eye for Eye, Forgiveness, God's Love, Guidelines for living, Radical love, Reconciliation, Spiritual transformation | Tagged anger, bitterness, Forgiveness, Hate, Mercy, Salvation | Leave a comment

Victimhood, vindictiveness, and vengeance

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

These emotions become a grid through which they read life and other people. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Abuse, Anger, Bitterness, Child Abuse, Childhood trauma, Psychology, Sexual Abuse, Wisdom | Tagged 18 Year factor, ACES Study, ager, betrayal, bitterness, Childhood trauma, Revenge, vengance, victimhood | 1 Comment

Expectation→ Disappointment→ Anger → Resentment

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Don’t miss seven steps for uprooting bitterness and dealing with revenge. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Anger, Bitterness, Change, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Resentment, Revenge | Tagged anger, bitterness, resentment, Revenge | Leave a comment

The way out of resentment

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Is it possible to carry deep resentments and not even be aware of the power they hold over you?

One woman learned the power of suppressed resentment fifteen years after a tragic accident. Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Bitterness, Forgiveness, Resentment | Tagged anger, bitterness, Forgiveness, resentment | 2 Comments

Don’t let them drag you down

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

We don’t want to be in the group identified as “grumblers and faultfinders” (Jude 16). Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Bitterness, Church Leadership, Church membership, Complaining, Conflict, Contentment, Cynicism, Difficult people, Gospel-centered, Gratitude, Selfishness, Thankfulness | Tagged bitterness, Complaining, divisive people, Grumblers, negativity | 3 Comments

Do you forgive or enable?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Listen to a short audio clip. Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace, Reconciliation | Tagged being manipulated, being used by others, bitterness, enabling, Forgiveness, Guilt, true apology, true repentance | 2 Comments

The workers in the vineyard

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Take some time to discover how much there is to learn from Jesus’ parable on the workers and the vineyard. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian worldview, Christianity, Envy and Jealousy, Gospel, Grace, Gratitude, Human depravity, Jesus Christ, Judging others, Kingdom, Teaching, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged bitterness, Envy, parables of Jesus, resentment, teaching of Jesus | Leave a comment

When life takes painful turns

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Joseph’s story teaches us how to protect our hearts from the poison of bitterness and the prison of despair. Continue reading →

Posted in Bitterness, Forgiveness, Joseph's story, Patience, Suffering, Trials | Tagged bitterness, Despair, Joseph's story | 2 Comments