It is relatively easy to be bitter. All of us fall prey to this tempation to wallow in self pity and see ourselves as a victim. Perhaps, at times, we really have been victimized! It takes some effort, however, to be 'better', sometimes considerable effort. Yet, it is always our choice which of these attitudes to adopt.
Regardless of our life circumstances, God is always there encouraging us to be the best that we can be. It is also true that Satan is constantly encouraging us to see life in the most cynical of ways.
It is time for us to choose whose influence will prevail in our life! To be bitter or to be better. The choice is ours.
I read a few years ago, actually many, in one of Chuck Swindols works that attitude for the believer in Christ many be the single most important factor that determines their spiritual growth and impact.
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