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Courson, Jon - Hung Up in Bitterness

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Hung Up in Bitterness
by Jon Courson
Text: 2 Samuel 16:20–17:23
Topic: Why bitterness is deadly
Big Idea: I can be free from bitterness because Jesus paid for the sin done to me.
Keywords: Anger; Bitterness; Consequences; Forgiveness; Injustice; Relationships

Introduction:
  • Absalom partially follows Ahithophel's advice in his rebellion against David.
What we do in secret will always come out in the open.
  • Because Absalom didn't listen to him, Ahithophel committed suicide.
  • Ahithophel's story instructs us on the dangers of bitterness.
Bitterness puts us on the pathway to murder.
  • Ahithophel was David's closest advisor, yet turned against him.
  • Psalm 55:12–14.
  • Ahithophel's granddaughter was Bathsheba with whom David had an affair.
  • Harboring bitterness will eventually produce deadly fruit in our lives.
We must combat bitterness with constant forgiveness.
  • Matthew 18:21-35.
  • We torment ourselves when we fail to forgive.
  • Illustration: Man remained in bed for seven years because he was angry.
  • Bitterness only hurts us, not those who caused our anger.
Bitterness doesn't pay, even it it's justified.
  • Bitterness develops when we allow a hurt to become hate.
  • We may have a right to be angry, but it will destroy us.
Conclusion:
  • We can follow Ahithophel or Jesus.
  • We are free from bitterness if we choose to be.
  • Jesus paid for all my sin and for the sin done to me.


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