Bitterness

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:21-32



Bitterness, rage and anger are stressful to the soul, spirit and body of the one who indulges in such behaviors as well as those who live and work with them. No good can come of it. Arguing, name-calling, personal insults in the guise of expressing opinions do not build solid reliationsips or edify the Body of Christ. Brawling, slander and malice accomplish nothing except to diminish one's capacity to clearly communicate and to destroy any respect others may have had for the brawler. We didn't learn these behaviors from Jesus. (v. 20)