THE DUNGEON OF BITTERNESS

BY MAX LUCADO

BITTERNESS IS ITS OWN POISON

“When you are praying, if you are angry with someone, forgive him so
that your Father in heaven will also forgive your sins.”  Mark 11:25

The sides are slippery with resentment.  A floor of muddy anger stills the feet. The stench of betrayal fills the air and stings the eyes.  A cloud of self-pity blocks 
the view of the tiny exit above.

Step in and look at the prisoners.  Victims are chained to the walls. Victims of
 betrayal. Victims of abuse.

The dungeon, deep and dark, is beckoning you to enter . . . You can, you know. 
You’ve experienced enough hurt.  Or you can choose, like many, to chain yourself
 to your hurt.  Or you can choose, like some to put away your hurts before they 
become hates.

How does God deal with your bitter heart?  He reminds you that what you have is 
more important than what you don’t have.  You still have your relationship with God.

No one can take that!

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