At the depth of resentment lie feelings of powerlessness created by feeling rejected by others. Instead of initiating communication to address the hurt and anger, these powerful feelings can be repressed where they give birth to resentment. Surface anger may be acted out to imitate authority and control.
Resentment has the capacity to distort facts, the truth, and reality. When memories associated with resentment are continuously replayed, distorting the facts of what actually happened becomes a probability.
God’s word does not say expressing anger is bad at the proper time, to the appropriate degree, or with the right person. His word from Hebrews 12:14 is encouraging. “Let it be your ambition to live in peace with everyone in order for you to attain holiness, without which you will not be able to see the Lord God.” So continue looking after one another in order that no one fails to gain God’s special blessings.
___________
Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep
a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed
can ruin a whole garden in no time.
~Hebrews 12:15 The Message
See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace, that
no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled.
No comments:
Post a Comment