Overcoming Bitterness – The Gospel of Naomi | FITC47
Episode 47
Bitterness is poison. It can eat away at a person’s soul, robbing them of joy and leeching their spiritual life. You can always tell when someone is bitter because it oozes like an open wound.
If we’re honest with ourselves, bitterness is slightly intoxicating, even euphoric. It feels good, making us feel empowered and in control of our lives or another person. But in the end, the only one hurt by bitterness is the bitter person.
In reality, it’s slavery — trapping us in a constant cycle of negativity.
That’s why the Bible warns us to avoid bitterness. The Apostle Paul emphatically taught, “Get rid of bitterness!” (Eph. 4:31). Yet the Bible also teaches something else — God’s unique ability to turn bitter situations into stories of incredible encouragement. Such a story can be found in Naomi’s story.
Sermon Topic: Bitterness
Original Sermon Date: May 14, 2017
Current Sermon Series: Mother’s Day Sermon
Sermon Text: The Book of Ruth
Key Notes to Remember
- Bitterness is corruptive that it can even distort common sense.
- Our anger against God does not negate His faithfulness to us.
- We do not always understand God’s providential plans for our lives.
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