NOTES:

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

Hebrews 12:14–15 (NLT)

Bitterness is the result of unresolved, unforgiven anger and resentment built up over time.

It’s an INVISIBLE root that produces VISIBLE fruit.

THREE SIGNS OF UNRESOLVED ANGER

SIGN #1: FUME and SPEW.

SIGN #2: PAYBACK.

SIGN #3: SILENT attack.

HOW DO WE KILL THE ROOT OF BITTERNESS?

EXPOSE the OBJECTS of your bitterness.

Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.

Ephesians 5:11 (NLT)

Give up your claim to REVENGE and BLAME.

Get to the ROOT of the PROBLEM.

BOTTOM LINE:

A bitter ROOT produces bitter FRUIT.

THE CHALLENGE:

Identify the ROOT.