Bitterness and anger can become a habit – an attitude that grips our live. It’s like a venom that pumps through our veins. Fortunately though, there is an antidote. God made certain of that.
Bitterness is something that we sometimes carry around in our hearts. And so often – we don’t even realise that this root of bitterness has taken hold in our lives. What is it and what can we do about it?Join Berni Dymet – as he takes a look at life, from a different perspective.
Just before He was crucified, Jesus told His somewhat frightened disciples that they should be of good cheer, because He’d overcome this world. Then the Romans nailed Him to a cross. Doesn’t sound very cheery to me. Doesn’t sound too much about “overcoming” to me.
When God calls us into something that’s really hard, scary, tough, radical … He does that sometimes, have you noticed – what we need is unwavering faith. Yeah, right! Where do you get that, pray tell?!
Faith is an awesome thing – it’s a gift from God and one of the reasons God gives us faith and then takes us through trials to grow our faith is so that we can conquer the things of this world. That’s what the Bible teaches us. Problem is that when we’re in the middle of the conquering bit – well, that can get a bit scary.
You and I would be entirely happy in following after Jesus, if it was always convenient. You know – it suits our agenda. Fits in with our plans. Doesn’t ever get uncomfortable. Yeah right! So when God calls us to do something that’s … inconvenient, well, that takes some faith.
Sometimes God calls us to make sacrifices – real sacrifices – on our journey in following Jesus. Sacrifices hurt. Sacrifices can be scary – and that’s why they take faith, and help grow our faith.
... unapologetically Christian? It often feels like our voice isn’t allowed in this increasingly secular world — our Christian voice isn’t allowed.
You know, that feeling of wanting to speak up, but being held back by fear of the response?
But your voice is powerful. And Premier is here to empower you.
