On Bitterness
I read a passage, and this part captured my attention which was relevant to present situation.
In June 1966, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a celebrated boxer, along with an acquaintance were convicted of murder in a highly publicized and racially charged trial. The boxer maintained his innocence and became his own jailhouse lawyer. After serving 19 years, Carter was released when the verdict was overturned. As a free man, he reflected: “Wouldn’t anyone under those circumstances have a right to be bitter? . . . I’ve learned that bitterness only consumes the vessel that contains it. And for me to permit bitterness to control or infect my life in any way whatsoever would be to allow those who imprisoned me to take even more than . . . they’ve already taken.”
When we hold on to disappointment, a poisonous root of bitterness begins to grow.
When angry feelings go unchecked,
They’ll mushroom into hate;
So don’t let time feed bitterness—
Forgiveness must not wait. —Sper
Bitterness is a root that ruins the garden of peace.
ref: RBC ministries
July 14th, 2008 at 9:57 am
That is so true.
Not that I’m ancient or anything, but I’ve learnt over the years…
To “not let the sun go down on your anger”…
To not let bitterness take control of your life…
July 18th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Practise before you preach.Anger & bitterness ruin your life.