Broken without being Bitter - Page 2

#1 07-19-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

Bitterness is a spirit that when left unchecked or dealt with becomes a consuming fire that burns the soul up...

And it has a root that defiles many.

Pressing-On · #2 07-19-2007, 10:41 PM

Excellent post, Steadfast. I always pray that I come through faithful and changed - for the better!

LadyChocolate · #3 07-19-2007, 10:56 PM

Being broken without being bitter.......... just have to keep trusting in God that His ways are perfect and that nothing will be put on us that can't handle. I've been broken... Soo broken.... You can be broken and not be bitter. I've held my lifeless child in my arms.... I never got bitter with God. I've lost things that were soo dear to me, and I held on to God and kept trusting in him... I think one of the hardest things ever to deal with was being wounded in the house of God... For me, I keep on going. I have to... But that is an area that every now and then will pop up and if I am not careful, flesh will try to take over and I could become bitter... It was just a few weeks ago that someone hurt us really bad... we'd done nothing but good to them... I went into my bathroom and just fell against the wall... I was so angry with men... I know you are supposed to pray for people when they hurt you, but I told God I didn't want to pray for them... I told God I didn't want Him to bless them. I was crushed.... and through my pain, with tears running down my face, I began to ask God to bless this person. I really prayed for them, and my flesh was not liking it... It was hard to do but the peace I began to find was exactly what I needed.... God's word is true, and He is always near....

just rambling...

Sherri · #4 07-19-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

Being broken without being bitter.......... just have to keep trusting in God that His ways are perfect and that nothing will be put on us that can't handle. I've been broken... Soo broken.... You can be broken and not be bitter. I've held my lifeless child in my arms.... I never got bitter with God. I've lost things that were soo dear to me, and I held on to God and kept trusting in him... I think one of the hardest things ever to deal with was being wounded in the house of God... For me, I keep on going. I have to... But that is an area that every now and then will pop up and if I am not careful, flesh will try to take over and I could become bitter... It was just a few weeks ago that someone hurt us really bad... we'd done nothing but good to them... I went into my bathroom and just fell against the wall... I was so angry with men... I know you are supposed to pray for people when they hurt you, but I told God I didn't want to pray for them... I told God I didn't want Him to bless them. I was crushed.... and through my pain, with tears running down my face, I began to ask God to bless this person. I really prayed for them, and my flesh was not liking it... It was hard to do but the peace I began to find was exactly what I needed.... God's word is true, and He is always near....

just rambling...

This is the hardest of all, but the only way to get through it.

#5 07-19-2007, 12:05 PM

...or worse yet, to be bitter without being broken.

deltaguitar · #6 07-19-2007, 12:10 PM

You have no idea how much that means to me at this time in my life. We are going through a very painful situation right now but I can still see God working and touching lives around me.

Blubayou · #7 07-19-2007, 12:10 PM

Great post. You always have words of wisdom that I appreciate and minister to me. Thank you for your time on this forum.

#8 07-19-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by deltaguitar

You have no idea how much that means to me at this time in my life. We are going through a very painful situation right now but I can still see God working and touching lives around me.

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Originally Posted by Blubayou

Great post. You always have words of wisdom that I appreciate and minister to me. Thank you for your time on this forum.

Thank you both for your kind words. I appreciate your kindness.

#9 07-19-2007, 12:29 PM

Granted, most of us have been 'broken' in days gone by. Obviously there is no 'full proof' method of surviving brokeness. However, I think it would be interesting to see how others have overcome brokeness in their past.

*******(Bitter hearts need not apply)*******

The one thing that has worked best for me over the years in every time of brokeness is to keep myself busy with God's Kingdom. I have to remember that my calling is bigger than my personal feelings and when I focus on keeping in God's will I'm shielded from a lot of anger and bitterness.

I wonder what your key is to surviving brokeness?

RevDWW · #10 07-19-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Steadfast

The one thing that has worked best for me over the years in every time of brokeness is to keep myself busy with God's Kingdom. I have to remember that my calling is bigger than my personal feelings and when I focus on keeping in God's will I'm shielded from a lot of anger and bitterness.

Very wise!

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Originally Posted by Steadfast

I wonder what your key is to surviving brokeness?

What you mentioned abouve and Romans 8:28, the story of Joesph, the story of Job, the story of Paul, and mostly the Love of Christ.