Getting Off The Bitter Road....

Yesterday our Pastor preached an amazing message titled the "Root of Bitterness."  He shared from his own life experience the damage bitterness can cause in our lives. At the time I thought I was good and that I'd broken it off with bitterness years ago. UNTIL TODAY.....I found out bitterness is still hanging on to this heart of mine. Now if your shocked just think of how shocked I am! This was not what I wanted to hear.  Whoever says God doesn't speak to us today hasn't been desperate enough in life for change.  Since I am constantly examining my character, attitude, and this heart of mine to be a better person, this bitterness thing was really upsetting me...I mean after all who wants to hang out with a bitter person? I can honestly say I wouldn't want to.  Which is why I am still trying to snap out of my state of shock! However I can tell you I am glad it is out in the open now and it is no longer a secret. Because things that are hidden can really cause a MESS. I've said this before and I must say it again "What you don't know can and will hurt you!"  Me not knowing bitterness was still trying to be my friend was seriously hurting me....I won't share what area bitterness still has it's fangs in me, but I will tell you the  definition I heard that bubbled this back up to the surface and it was this: Bitterness is a toxin you prepare for someone else and you drink it yourself; When your bitter towards another person you are poisoning your own heart. So now that I've confessed it I'm Getting Off The Bitter Road!!!!  Don't judge me but do keep me in your prayers...