Bitterness Hinders Grace-Energized Wives and Mothers

Spotting Signs of
Bitterness

What are the warning signs of bitterness? As I list off some of the most common signs of bitterness, ask yourself as a grace-energized wife or mother (and everyone else listening) are you showing any of these signs of bitterness?

It is really not that complicated to recognize that bitterness has set in. Let's think of some of the characteristics of a bitter person:

They show a lack of concern for others. A bitter person cares very little about anybody else.

They're very sensitive and touchy. For instance, if a bitter person walks into a room where two other people are talking, and those people get quieter as he walks in, the bitter person thinks, “They're talking about me.”

They tend to avoid meeting new people, show little or no gratitude at all, and usually speak words of empty flattery or harsh criticism.

They hold grudges against people, often for a long, long time. They find it extremely difficult to forgive.

Bitterness is one of the more deadly cancers of the spiritual life of the believer. If you are infected by bitterness, get out of your self-imposed prison now, don’t stay in a moment longer. Paul said that the Spirit of God, in the power of Christ's cross can set you free. The escape route has been marked for us by the One who should have had all the reasons in the world to be bitter but was not.