Bitterness

It's only natural to bristle when you are mistreated. Perhaps you were passed over for a well-deserved job promotion, hurt by a family member, falsely accused, or experienced a severe disappointment. An array of emotions—anger, frustration, anxiety—are sure to rise to the surface when life doesn’t pan out the way you expected. It’s easy to get stuck in bitterness when we can’t let go of hurt and disappointment. It’s easy to recognize bitterness in others—but not so easy in ourselves. Pastor and