Main Scriptures: Heb.12:14-15
More Scriptures: Ezk.28:13, Jn.10:10, Col.3:19
Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. (Heb.12:14-15) NLT
It is very important to note that bitterness is a very dangerous pill that can kill any shepherd. It is a satanic tool that gives birth to all forms of contamination that affects your spiritual, mental, emotional and physical well being. It is one enemy that you must fight and overcome. And bitterness does not have respect for title or age if it is allowed to gain root.
Now what does it mean for your spirit to be defiled as a husband? Defilement means to pollute or contaminate something that is hitherto pure, with the ultimate aim of destroying it. So you can see that the main reason why satan wants to fill your hearts with bitterness toward your wife and children is to contaminate your glorious destiny. In John 10:10, hear what the Scripture says about the mission of satan. The thief (satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill and to destroy…….. The devil wants to steal, kill and destroy your family kingdom, wherein God has made you the head of the family. Satan thrives in deceit and lies, and the vehicle he would use to defile you is bitterness.
There is no way you can pray for your wife and children when you are bitter toward them. There is no way you can think right thoughts or of better things about your wife and children if you are bitter with them. In Ezk.27:30, the Scripture has this to say. It says and shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes. Every time you are bitter against your wife or children (Col.3:19), your heart and life is filled with ashes. And you know what ashes represent. It is the insignificant part of the wood. A lot of the times, ashes are trampled upon. Can I tell you why you must never harbour bitterness against your flocks? Read with me Ezk.28:13, Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God, every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold, the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was PREPARED IN THEE (YOU) IN THE DAY THAT THOU WAST CREATED.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from every root of defilement.
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to overcome the temptation to hold bitterness against my sheep.
· Father, in the Name of Jesus, please empower me to forgive easily and to love my sheep quickly.
FAITH CONFESSION
I live in love and walk in the newness of life toward my wife and children because that is what makes me a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.
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