Bitterness Quotes

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HARMONISTS, n. A sect of Protestants, now extinct, who came from Europe in the beginning of the last century and were distinguished for the bitterness… — Ambrose Bierce
AFFLICTION, n. An acclimatizing process preparing the soul for another and bitter world. — Ambrose Bierce
I send you a kaffis of mustard seed, that you may taste and acknowledge the bitterness of my victory. — Alexander the Great
If you feel you can't forgive, ask God to penetrate your unforgiveness with His love. When we have to do the impossible, God says that… — Stormie Omartian
Jesus Christ left us an example for our daily conduct. He felt no bitter resentment and He held no grudge against anyone! Even those who… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
Do you believe that God can change bitter circumstances into sweet blessing? Are you willing to let Him? — Oswald Chambers
When others hurt us in ways we don't deserve, at some point we will come to the crossroads of decision. We will have to look… — Pam W. Vredevelt
Because God is a God of mercy and His mercy endures forever, you can trust that he will have mercy on you (See: 1 Chronicles… — Stormie Omartian
When forgiveness is necessary, don't wait too long. We must begin to forgive, because without forgiving, we choke off our own joy; we kill our… — Lewis B. Smedes
The longer we hate, the harder it is to heal us. — Lewis B. Smedes
When we resent someone in some way we need to "be on the alert" that even innocent gestures on their part can become suspect to… — Cindy Wright
When we forgive someone, we do not forget the hurtful act, as if forgetting came along with the forgiveness package, the way strings come with… — Lewis B. Smedes
Once we have forgiven, however, we get a new freedom to forget. This time forgetting is a sign of health; it is not a trick… — Lewis B. Smedes
Can you stop your memory on a dime, put it in reverse, and spin it in another direction the way you can reverse direction on… — Lewis B. Smedes
Forgiving is tough. Excusing is easy. What a mistake it is to confuse forgiving with being mushy, soft, gutless, and oh, so understanding. Before we… — Lewis B. Smedes
Forgiveness isn't always a one-time thing. There are layers of it that need to be recognized in any situation -especially in a marriage. Sometimes we… — Stormie Omartian
Sometimes people hurt us unintentionally. We may view that they've hurt us intentionally and want revenge. But sometimes when we really look back again, we… — Cindy Wright
Forgiveness involves pardon. Basically, that is like erasing their offenses toward us from a marking board. We immediately wash their offenses away like a wave… — Gary Smalley
You have to be careful because those feelings and bitterness can take over and consume in a bad way. — Jim Goad
An angry woman is vindictive beyond measure, and hesitates at nothing in her bitterness. — Jean Antoine Petit-Senn

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