Guard your hearts against bitterness and resentment from "summary" of Love and War by John Eldredge,Stasi Eldredge
The heart is a delicate thing, easily wounded by the sharp arrows of bitterness and resentment. When we allow these toxic emotions to take root within us, they begin to poison our thoughts, our words, and our actions. Bitterness and resentment are like weeds that choke out the flowers of love and grace in our hearts, leaving only thorns behind. We must be vigilant in guarding our hearts against these destructive forces. We must pull out the roots of bitterness and resentment before they have a chance to grow and spread. We must choose forgiveness over grudges, mercy over vengeance, love over hate. It is not an easy task, this guarding of the heart. It requires discipline and self-awareness, a ...
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