BITTER OR

BETTER SA Christine M. Bulosan

2020?
BITTER
Hebrew meaning: mar or
marah
a) sense of taste;
b) disappointed, angry,
discontented
LET’S DO THIS!

1) Think of 3 persons whom you

would not like to talk to or hear.
2) Think of 3 persons you want to
erase in your life.
3) Think of 3 persons who hurt
you the most.
ACTS 8:23

“I see that you are

full of bitter jealousy
and cannot stop
yourself from doing
INTERPRETATION

We cannot
HIDE or
PRETEND
SIGNS (FRUITS) OF
BITTERNESS
Ephesians 4:31
1) Clamor
2) Wrath/Anger
3) Malice
4) Slander
5) Jealousy
EXAMPLE

The first murder was from

bitterness.
Genesis 4:3-15

Cain killed
HOW TO GET RID OF
BITTERNESS?
1) Let the past be past!

Goodbye
past!
LET THE PAST BE PAST!
A) Proverbs 17:9

“Forgive someone and you

will strengthen your
friendship. Keep
reminding them and you
will destroy it.
LET THE PAST BE PAST!
B) Colossians 3:13

“Don’t be angry with each

other, but forgive each
other. If you feel someone
has wronged you, forgive
them.
LET THE PAST BE PAST!
B) Psalms 37:7
“Trust in the Lord and wait quietly for his
help. Don’t be angry when people make
evil plans and succeed. Don’t become so
angry and upset that you, too, want to do
evil. The wicked will be destroyed, but
those who call to the Lord for
help will get the land he promised.”
HOW TO GET RID OF
BITTERNESS?
2) Let the present be exciting!

Start Fresh!
LET THE PRESENT BE
EXCITING!
A) Genesis 6:3
“…I will let them live only 120
years.”

LIFE IS SHORT!
LET THE PRESENT BE
EXCITING!
B) Philppians 4:8-9
“Brothers and sisters,
continue to think about
what is good and
worthy of praise.”
LET THE PRESENT BE
EXCITING!
C) Genesis 1:31
“God looked at everything he had
made. And He saw that everything

was VERY GOOD.

LET THE PRESENT BE
EXCITING!
C. Philippians 4:8-9
…Think about:
1) TRUE 4) PURE
2) HONORABLE 5) BEAUTIFUL
3) RIGHT 6) RESPECTED
LET THE PRESENT BE
EXCITING!
C. 2 Chronicles 20:15
“…The Lord says this to you: DO NOT
BE AFRAID OR WORRY ABOUT THIS
LARGE ARMY, BECAUSE THE BATTLE IS
IT IS GOD’S
NOT YOUR BATTLE.
BATTLE.” TRUST GOD.
LET THE PRESENT BE
EXCITING!
D. Proverbs 15:1

“A gentle answer
makes anger disappear,
but a rough answer makes
it grow.”
HOW TO GET RID OF
BITTERNESS?
3) Let the future be fantastic!

BE HOPEFUL!
LET THE FUTURE BE
FANTASTIC!
A) Jeremiah 29:11
“I say this because I know the plans I
have for you. This message is from the
Lord. I have good plans for you. I don’t
plan to hurt you. I plan to give you
hope and a good
future.”
HOW TO GET RID OF
BITTERNESS?
1. FORGIVE
2. CALL TO THE LORD
3. THINK ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD
AND WORTHY OF PRAISE
4. BE HOPEFUL
LET’S DO THIS!

1) Think of 3 persons whom you

would not like to talk to or hear.
2) Think of 3 persons you want to
erase in your life.
3) Think of 3 persons who hurt
you the most.
THINK AND PONDER

“Holding a grudge doesn’t make

you strong; it makes you
BITTER. Forgiving doesn’t
make you weak; it sets you

FREE .”