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The Root of Bitterness 0:02 We wanna honor God because He sees everything.0:10 You were born with a plan and a purpose. He's the god of all things possible. He's the god of all0:22 miracles.0:52 Welcome to Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle. I'm Michelle Humphreys.0:56 And I am Naina Keegan. Welcome to the broadcast today. We're so happy you joined us. Today, this is important because let me tell you, if you have a bitter root hanging around, if you're angry about stuff, if you have1:07 some triggers and you get mad right away, well, you're gonna wanna stick around because this is kinda scary stuff. Because the Bible says that if you are angry, if you are if you have anger1:19 and strife and a bitter root, that that brings on every kind of evil. Every kind of evil. That's pretty crazy, like, to think about. So sometimes we're, you know, just by, you know, having1:31 that hot temper, you think it's not a big deal, but it really is. And so today, we're gonna really talk about being able to effectively, you know, be able to control yourself a1:42 little easier through what the Bible says because we don't want that. We don't want this every kind of evil business.1:48 Absolutely. Well, if you thought about it, like, if if you knew there were thieves and robbers and threats to your household outside the door, would you open2:00 the door, unlock it, and let them in? You wouldn't. You would not do it. And it's a it's a strong man. It's it once you allow bitterness2:13 into your life, the Bible says a root of bitterness defiles many. Yeah. Think about whole entire families. Think about like the Hatfields and the McCoys. Would2:25 they have a root of bitterness? Or Italian families. Or Italian families. Yes. We know that. You gotta seriously think about it. Who? I mean this stuff starts2:37 with you know mama's talking about so and so and the kids here and then they get mad and I am It2:44 was a vendetta.2:44 There is2:45 Like in the Italian family, it's like this goes back generations. There's just this vendetta situation going on.2:51 Something about it. Yeah. Exactly. But but think about the root of bitterness that can defile you, your kids, your family.3:03 This is serious. So I mean, like, think about, like, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Alright. So here here's how. It starts simple. It always starts3:15 simple.3:16 That's what the devil does. He does. Just think about Adam and Eve. Oh, come on. Just have that 1 little apple.3:21 1 little bite. Yeah. Take 1 little bite of that apple.3:24 It's always simple. Exactly. That's how he that's how he just whispers and brings it on. He does. And and3:29 you know what's so strange is that when we think about a root of bitterness, we don't realize that it has a ripple effect, almost like a tsunami.3:42 It can wreck your life if out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. So it starts with unforgiveness, I think. Generally, you get offended. And the Bible says3:54 many offenses will come, so it warns you. It warns you. It says you're gonna get offended. But if you grab hold of it and you hold on to it, it says, woe to you. So4:05 if you grab unforgiveness and you let it fester and you keep talking about it, not only you're gonna hurt yourself. Everybody wants revival in their family. Do you want revival in your family?4:18 Hush. Stop talking about it. Don't rehearse it. Curse it and reverse it. And I'm telling you, you will see a difference. I have, you know what? I have4:30 had to walk through these things. I I I mean, who doesn't? Right? But I put a deadline on mine or I try to. I don't always meet it, but I'll say, okay.4:42 As of this day, I am not talking about this anymore. I am I am I quit this talking about this same situation, and I'm gonna grieve through it, and then4:54 I am going to forgive. And it's a choice. If Jesus can hang on a cross with nails in his hands and feet and with5:06 people scoffing and mocking him in a crown of thorns, and be beaten, and tell the Lord, forgive them for they do not5:17 understand what they're doing, do you think that those who are offending you may not understand what they're doing to you? So it is a choice, and I highly encourage you if you want a better5:29 life, forgive today. Forgive not today, now. Yeah. Forgive now. On this show, let's make a decision that we are going to forgive and stop this5:41 bitter root from defiling our lives.5:43 Well, there's also, you know, are you are you bitter or angry with yourself? Because sometimes you're rehearsing and going through the things that you think you've done wrong or5:55 you're you're you're maybe something didn't turn out right in your life that you were trying hard at, maybe something that you've pursued, you you you you think you failed at. These are all things that happen to6:07 everybody, but we pick up those pieces, we move on, we learn. You know, that's the deal. We learn from these mistakes. We we we forget the past, but we remember the lesson. And we don't allow that6:19 to bring us anger, confusion, bring it into, our life and ruin our life and our daily lives and wreak havoc because, you know, I I I have some relatives that will, carry6:31 around and say, oh, you know, when I was a kid, this happened, that happened. Well, okay, you're not a kid anymore. Like, how long are you gonna let that anger fester and that bitterness just keep you you're never gonna6:42 move forward. You're never gonna get to that promised land, the goodness, the things that God has for you. Do you think now that that God is your father, right? And many of us have kids or maybe you're6:53 just super close to a niece, nephew, whatever, or somebody. But okay, if you if that kid, your child walked around saying, I'm nothing, I'm terrible, I'm this, I'm that, like I'm, you know, nothing ever7:05 works. Like if you heard all those things all the time, what would you think? Would you be like, you know, oh, well, yep, I guess that's just your life. So think about what God thinks when he hears us speaking7:17 those things over our lives. Because God has so much in store, but the devil is slick. The devil is throwing these pity parties. The devil wants you sitting there in condemnation and7:29 guilt and feeling like a failure. And and, you know, he's the 1 who's whispering these things in your ear. And when you believe that, you are giving him license to just keep that party going. And so what you you7:40 have to recognize at the onset, the minute you start to, you know, start to play that old broken record again and again, you have to say, no, no, no, no, no, no. I am not going down that road. This7:52 is what the Lord says. And you you you just contradict. You just go over and find the promises of God in the Bible, what it says about that very situation, and you say, I am binding and rebuking8:04 any spirit of anger. I am not picking this up. I'm not gonna let bitterness run this rule in my life right now. I'm not gonna do it. And you make a choice, and you make a decision, and then you don't let that keep going.8:16 And I'm not saying it's easy as all of that, because we have to do it all the time too, but it's something that you have to keep on going with. And you have to keep trying and trying and trying, because the more you8:27 recognize that, the more you can be an overcomer in all of that. So we're gonna take a quick break, and when we come right back, you're we're gonna talk more about this. Stay right there. You're watching Grace Grace with8:37 Nina and Michelle.8:39 Hello, everyone. I'm excited to announce the next generation of energy drinks, Rev 7. It has no sugar and no caffeine. Instead, Rev 7 uses go BHB.8:51 Go BHB is 1 of the body's primary ketones, and it provides the most efficient and clean fuel that your body needs. It also helps you stay energized all day with no crashes.9:03 Not only that, it produces 3 times more brain energy than sugar, which helps boost your memory, focus, and mental sharpness. It also helps reduce stress and helps balance your mood.9:15 Rev 7 does all that while being the best tasting energy drink ever. So go to my pillow dot com or call the number on your screen. Use your promo code to save 20 percent today. I'm so sure9:27 you're gonna love Rev 7. For a limited time, you get our introductory 3 pack absolutely free. I drink Rev 7 every day, and I absolutely love it, and so will you.9:39 Welcome back to Grace Grace. We are talking about roots of bitterness and unforgiveness, and I think about Hebrews 12 15. It says, see to it that no 1 fails9:51 to obtain the grace of God that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble because by it many are defiled. Now what we're talking about is that10:04 a root of bitterness brings up. I mean, it's it's spring right now. In fact, today is Saint Patty's Day, and right now there's pollen everywhere. Things are springing10:16 up. The green, little leaves are popping out on the trees. It's awesome. But if you think about roots of bitterness springing up, if it10:28 was, like spring only bitterness, what would that look like? Right? I just encourage you to remember that this is a decision.10:39 And and, you know, it even talks about later in in Hebrews here. It talks about how Esau traded his inheritance for10:51 a morsel. Do you want to trade the grace of God for a morsel of a bitter root? You don't. You you think11:03 about this. If you remember the story of Jacob and Esau, Esau was wronged. He was because his younger brother was supposed to receive an inheritance. He11:15 his younger brother was tricky. Esau was in the flesh. He despised his inheritance. He traded his entire inheritance for basically a bowl of soup. And the11:27 younger brother, Jacob, which means tricky, went in the in to see his father and told him he was his father was blind, and he went in and told him11:39 that he was Esau, and his father gave him the blessing. That's how powerful words are, that when Esau sought for the inheritance. I mean, I'm sure he said,11:51 hey. He lied. That that's not fair. But you know what? The blessing had already been given, And we don't realize how very powerful our words are12:03 in this spirit realm. We create our lives by what we speak, and if we allow something to take root in our spirit. Think about how dangerous12:14 it is if out of the out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. If we're speaking bitterness, we're speaking an evil growth of what in our12:26 lives? It defiles everything in our lives. It will wreck Yeah. Our lives.12:31 Well, and, you know, you and I both know we we we talk all the time about different things that will spring up, especially, you know, if you're super close to the Lord, if you're serving in ministry, if you're you12:43 know, the devil, of course, hates your gods. Like, that's just how it goes. There's no easy way to put it because, you know, he's he's the people who are not following the Lord, he kind of leaves them alone because he's12:54 already got them in his camp. Right? And so I think you have to be more and more and more on guard for his tricks and his schemes. And even and Jacob, if in that name, you know, some13:05 translations read it as liar. And so that is the devil. That's what he does. Lie, steal, kill, and destroy. And so 1 little like you're talking about the spring, 1 little bud, 1 little bud of nuggets13:17 of of just, you know, something that can just trip you and ruin your whole day. Do you ever just think about and that can happen to you. Like, you'll get a phone call, you'll hear something, you'll read something,13:28 somebody will say something. And you have a choice, like, you know, to get really mad. Am I gonna let that fester? Because that's what that is. That is the bait of Satan. That's what he wants. He plants this little13:40 seed. It is bait. It's a little whisper. It's a little something. Email. An email out of the blue. It's something. Yes. And then it's like he wants you to get so mad, so upset, and then that's gonna13:52 carry through your day 4 days, maybe, whatever it is. But it could even be something as simple as, something breaking in your house. Now you can, you know, lose your mind over that,14:04 which, you know, sometimes when it's so much all the time or whatever, you can get really upset and angry about things. But even something like that is just I feel like you're just allowing the devil to just keep doing14:15 more. You know, I feel like you we he always knows the buttons to push. Don't you think? It's like whatever works for you. It's like if that's your button, if it's always like you're gonna have arguments14:27 with a child or a spouse or or your boss or a coworker, There's always gonna be that little button pushing thing that he knows is gonna work, and he just sits there, just think about him. Just sitting there, no big14:39 deal, just pushing that little button, and he's not even having to do anything else because now you've picked up the bait and you're running with it, and then your day is wrecked or whatever the case may be because how14:50 long we're gonna let that happen or infester and turn into whatever it can be. There's people who don't talk for years and decades and because of something they can't even remember that happened right now. And15:02 so the anger and and maybe it's just something that, you know, you're bothered in your spirit by something else. Maybe you maybe you're having a hard time in general in your life. Maybe you're going through15:14 some different things, but and that's you're bringing you fear. Well, that can jump to anger. You know, a lot of times anger, you know, is just a secondary emotion that's fear based. And so it's15:26 really good to get to the bottom of really what the cause is. If you can figure that out, like, why am I angry right now? And and, Lord, what is this? What what is this about? And really just sit with him and ask him. He15:38 wants you to be free from that. So he will help you through that. Don't you think, Michelle?15:42 I know. I know he will. And but it really often is just a choice. Yeah. You just have to decide today15:50 recognize it.15:52 At 2 o'clock on Saint Patrick's Day, I am forgiving this person forever and ever amen. I am not talking about it anymore. I forbid myself to.16:04 And I promise you, the longer you go talking about it and rehearsing it, the worse it's going to get. So make sure that you put you it's16:15 okay if you grieve over something, if you talk to the Lord about something, but there comes a day that that's enough, and let's let that be today. You16:27 know, in Ephesians 4 31 through 32, it says get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with all malice. Be kind, compassionate to 1 another,16:40 forgiving 1 another just as God in Christ forgave you. Now I think about we're told to forgive or we won't be forgiven. Now that is 1 of16:52 the scariest scriptures, you know, and it and it even gives an example of a man who was forgiven of a great debt. And then someone owed17:04 him, and he he it was a tiny little debt. It was just something little, and he he threw him into prison. And that's basically what we're doing.17:15 We have been forgiven of all of our sins, and when someone is offending us, we're not willing to forgive. So think about that, and we're gonna17:27 come back in just a minute.17:29 Hello, everyone. I'm excited to announce the next generation of energy drinks, Rev 7. It has no sugar and no caffeine. Instead, Rev 7 uses GoBHB.17:41 GoBHB is 1 of the body's primary ketones, and it provides the most efficient and clean fuel that your body needs. It also helps you stay energized all day with no crashes.17:53 Not only that, it produces 3 times more brain energy than sugar, which helps boost your memory, focus, and mental sharpness. It also helps reduce stress and helps balance your mood.18:05 Rev 7 does all that while being the best tasting energy drink ever. So go to my pillow dot com or call the number on your screen. Use your promo code to save 20 percent today. I'm so sure18:17 you're gonna love Rev 7. For a limited time, you get our introductory 3 3 pack absolutely free. I drink Rev 7 every day, and I absolutely love it, and so will you.18:29 Welcome back to Grace Grace with Naina and Michelle. We're talking about getting rid of that angry, bitter root now. Do not carry that around. You know, 1 of the biggest mistakes we all make is that we think18:41 we have time. We think we have time. And you know what? If you, you know, God forbid something happened to you, you got in an accident, something happened and this was your last day on Earth, and you have all18:53 this bitterness and unforgiveness in your heart. Like, we're gonna be held accountable for all of that. Who wants that? Like, we don't you know, that's that's always terrifying. You know, so we're gonna give an account19:04 for everything. And so when we just take it to the Lord and say, you know, God, you know everything. You know why I'm angry. You know what happened to me, whether it's a person causing it, whether it's something that19:16 you're carrying around, just yourself, that whether whatever it is, you know, bad life choices that are making you angry, whatever it is, you can bring it to the Lord and ask him to just heal you, mind, body, and19:28 soul, and deliver you from all of that. And ask him to help you forgive. Ask him to help you forgive yourself, because that isn't the plan that God has made for your life. And if you read every19:40 single thing the Bible talks about, the plans and the purposes that he has for your life and the blessings that he has for you, and that he he he is the author and the finisher of your your entire19:51 story before you ever lived a day. Do you think anywhere in there it says, this whole big chunk of time, we're just gonna be angry and bitter and and let's put that on their page. Like, you know,20:03 no. That's not what he wants, but all that chunk of time is time you're wasting. That you could have the joy and the peace of the Lord. Because most of the time, those people you're mad at, they don't even care. They've20:14 just moved on with their life, and they have no idea that you're over there being mad, and your life, it's literally like torment. It's torment in your life that you're bringing this and carrying it around. And it's20:26 not affecting them, it's affecting you. And that stress can even hurt you physically. It can bring all kinds of symptoms to your body and cause all kinds of illness and ailments to your body too, because20:38 strife affects that that bitterness can affect everything in your whole entire system.20:43 Well, have you ever seen, there's a neuroscientist, that talks about unforgiveness and how we're back to Italian things. It makes like a little meatball, like a20:55 black meatball in the in in your brain.20:57 Who wants that?20:59 Exactly. It cannot be good. Right? So we we definitely want to make sure that we get rid of it, but so many people don't you think?21:09 I was just laughing. I was thinking we could just have Rich cut it out. My husband my husband could just get in there as a neuro neurosurgeon and and get rid of our black meatballs on21:18 You know when to open the skull. Now that we now that we've been around Richard long enough we know which is We don't wanna we don't wanna air touch the the brain.21:27 So we we meatballs.21:29 We've not learned a ton about the brain.21:32 More than I need to know.21:34 Exactly. But so many of us hold on to unforgiveness with amazing stubbornness. Oh, gosh. It is true. It's a stubbornness.21:47 And think about that. You I'm telling you, it says the Bible says, take every thought captive21:54 Yes.21:55 Against the knowledge of God. Right? Take every thought captive. What does that mean? That means as soon as you think about that person, stop it. Stop it. Do not let it22:06 do not let them take over to get take real estate in your brain, in your life because it will wreck your life. We're always praying for blessing. We want to do22:18 all these great things for God, and sometimes something as small as a root of bitterness is like a choice morsel. Right? It's it's it's22:30 it can be like the sin of Esau where we lose out on our inheritance. Do you wanna are they worth it? No. They're not worth it. So what do we do in22:42 place of it? Pray for them. Yeah. Pray for your enemies. Bless them. Bless them. Our very I mean, seriously, sometimes I'm like, I am not into that.22:52 You're the whole heap and coals thing. There is that scripture.22:55 Yes. Yes. We're hoping so that that that it's going to be a heaping coals of fire. It says, meaning bless23:02 your enemies is like heaping coals because onto them. Because it not that we, you know No. Literally want that at all. Not not at all. But it's I I feel like, the devil gets a kick in the face23:14 because he's not expecting you to do that. He wants you to hang out with the with the bitter angry root for the rest of your life. And so so when we turn that page and also, the devil expects you23:26 to respond in every way that you've responded before. When he brings up that person or the bitterness or what, he wants the pity party to come, the anger, the bitter root to keep the cycle going. He's literally23:37 trespassing on your mind with with taking those thoughts. So the second you say, uh-uh, no. And you take your authority over him because you have that ability, then23:49 you've kicked him to the curb because once and when you keep doing that, and he recognizes that it's not working anymore, he's gonna leave you alone. Amen. Just like in the Bible, when he left Jesus alone.24:01 When he was Jesus was in the wilderness, he was tormenting him and tormenting him. And it said when he had said all he had to say, when the devil did all he could and it didn't work, it says24:13 then he left and the angels came and took care of Jesus. So let's pray. Michelle, what do you think?24:20 Well, I think that if you're like us, you may be struggling with some unforgiveness here and there. Oh, that's how it is. It's just the way it is. Disclosure gift.24:32 By choice. Today. Yes. So today, remember, Saint Patty's day 20 25, we have decided or whatever day it is when you watch or listen, even in24:43 years to come, decide this is the day that I have decided to forgive, and I'm never going back to this, and I will not be stubborn about it. I give it. I just declare and decree that you're24:55 gonna lay it at the altar right now. Lay it. Just think get down on your knees if you can. If you're at home, lift your hands up if you can't get on your knees, and just say, I give25:07 them to you25:08 Yes.25:09 Right now. And if it's a long list, lay it out. Lay it out. God's God's got time. And we just call upon you, Lord, right now, and we ask you, Lord, to give us25:21 the grace that you have. Give us the mercy that you have. Take out stubbornness and hard heartedness out of our hearts. Lord, help us25:33 to to overcome this evil forgiveness with good. 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