Bitterness | Laurie Coombs

Archive for the ‘Bitterness’ Category

{Forgiveness} But I’ve Already Done That!

Posted on: August 21st, 2012 by Laurie Coombs 4 Comments

Forgiveness, fool ourselves, need to forgive, why do we need to forgive, anger, bitterness, healing, prayer, forgiveness begins with prayer, how to forgive, who do i forgive, irritable, quick to anger, grumpy, following Jesus, christ follower, how do i follow jesus, what does a relationship with jesus look like, Anthony, murder, the man who murdered my dad, victims, how do victims forgive, how do you forgive, unconditional forgiveness, I thought I forgave, why am I so angry, why am i mean to those i love most, bitterness in heart, anger management, counseling, i need jesus, i needed jesus, jesus heals, does jesus heal, prayer journal, gut-wrenching, follow me,

About a year after becoming a follower of Christ, I began to hear God’s gentle whisper––it’s time to forgive. Forgive? I thought. But I’ve already done that! I rarely thought about Anthony, the man who murdered my dad. And when he did enter my mind, I didn’t feel hatred or anything like that. Yet, God slowly showed me that, while I had forgiven Anthony as far as I was capable, I needed His grace to do it completely and unconditionally. … Oftentimes, we fool ourselves into thinking we have no need to forgive as we unknowingly drown in a sea of bitterness. [Tweet that] You see, I thought I was a forgiving person. I thought I had forgiven Anthony. To be honest, I didn’t think I had issues with anyone in my life. And I sure didn’t think I was bitter! But soon, God began to show me that I was constantly…

{Forgiveness} Show Me How…

Posted on: August 16th, 2012 by Laurie Coombs 5 Comments

I love this song and the truth that it points to! As with all things Jesus calls us to do, forgiveness begins with prayer. Show me how… And what proceeds out of this prayer is nothing less than a miracle. Hearts change, bitterness and hate are replaced by love, and lives are set free to walk a new path. Now, I don’t claim to be an authority on any matter, but God showed me many of His truths through my journey toward forgiveness that I’d love to pass along. This post is the first of my new series on forgiveness. During this series, I’ll address many aspect of forgiveness including: why we forgive, what biblical forgiveness is and what it is not, what it looks like to walk in forgiveness, how I came to unconditional forgiveness, and much more. I hope you’ll join me throughout this series, and that you’ll…