Look after each other so that not one of you will fail to find God’s best blessings. Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives.
- Hebrews 12:15 (TLB)
The words that stand out the most to me from this verse are “watch out that no bitterness takes root among you”.
Guilty.
I have let bitterness change the direction of my life on more than one occasion.
The Message translation offers this perspective on today’s verse:
Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise, you’ll never get so much as a glimpse of God. Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God’s blessing—but by then it was too late, tears or no tears.
By then it was too late.
Often, we are left with nothing but regret because it’s too late.
Watch out for each other – don’t let bitterness destroy what God has made.
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