I saw the look of bitterness,
staring at me in the face
it held no compassion
nor any mercy or no grace.
It’s beady, steely eyes,
look right past my soul
making it clear to me
resentment was its goal.
I could see into the gaze,
of someone who can’t forgive
and the cause of the problem
how they constantly relive.
They say if looks could kill,
right now I’d be dead . . .
for the look of bitterness
has an evil, toxic head.
Bitterness is a sin,
destructive in every way
its roots need to be destroyed
for hearts and souls are its prey!
~~~~~~~~~
Hebrews 12:15
King James Version
“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God;
lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you,
and thereby many be defiled;”
Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka
Deborah Ann
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:50 PM
Reblogged this on Madison Elizabeth Baylis.
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January 4th, 2018 at 8:07 AM
Thank you so much Jeremy for blessing me with a reblog to my post : ~ To God Be the Glory ~
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January 2nd, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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February 21st, 2014 at 6:18 AM
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February 23rd, 2014 at 7:58 AM
Thank you for the link to my poem! ~ Blessings ~
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July 30th, 2013 at 11:06 PM
This poem is so very true. I recently experienced the violence that comes from bitterness and your poem sums that up for me.
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July 31st, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Yes, bitterness is the root of much violence both physically and mentally. If people were to find forgiveness, they would be able to hand God over the bitterness and be healed from the past. ~ Blessings ~
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July 30th, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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July 31st, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Thank you for the pingback. ~ Blessings ~
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July 25th, 2013 at 9:52 PM
This is so true, and I’m ashamed to confess I was stuck there for too much of my life. But I’m free now.
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July 26th, 2013 at 8:05 PM
I don’t like when I am feeling bitterness or resentment . . it is so ugly. I try, TRY, to give it to the Lord as soon as I see it’s ugly head coming out in me. I mentally move past whatever brought it to my mind and ask the Lord to take the thought away. 95% of the time it works the other 5% is just Satan reminding me he is still after me. Praise the Lord, my God wins! Amen and Amen!!
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July 27th, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Yep, you’re singin’ my song too–satan and his 5% efforts drive me nuts.
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July 27th, 2013 at 7:15 AM
Singing with you too . . . ~ Blessings ~
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