Do You Have Bitterness?

 The vast majority of people say they are not bitter at anyone, self, or an organization.  Let’s look at the definition of bitterness and similar words. 

Bitterness – anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly or hurt; resentment.

Similar words – harshness,  resentment, resentfulness, embittered, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontent, grudge, pique, indignation, rancor, spite, sullenness, churlishness, moroseness, petulance, peevishness, spleen, acrimony, trauma, pain, painfulness, agony, grief, unpleasantness, disagreeableness, nastiness, awfulness, upset, heartache, heartbreak, unhappiness, misery, wretchedness, sorrow, sadness, distress, desolation, despair, desperation, poignancy, tragedy, sting, keenness, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, enmity, animus, friction, virulence, anger, spitefulness, vindictiveness, viciousness, vitriol, savagery, ferocity, hate, hatred, loathing, detestation, venom, poison, bile, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, malignity, malevolence,

Can you more easily identify with bitterness now?  Perhaps we all must rethink what we know about bitterness and how it is affecting our health?

Bitterness will destroy your soft tissue.  Science says: Cortisol, a stress (fight or flight) hormone, can negatively affect soft tissues by breaking down protein, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy, hindering wound healing, and potentially contributing to decreased collagen production, which impacts skin elasticity and tissue repair; essentially, high cortisol levels can weaken and deteriorate soft tissues in the body.  This can include destruction of:

·       White T cells (bone marrow) that fight off immune sickness and diseases, Proverbs 17:22 says, "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones"

·       Myelin that surrounds the nerve fiber and the nerve itself

·       Inner ear that results in Tinnitus and hearing loss

·       Brain cell destruction

·       Liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, pancreas, uterus, appendix, spleen, gallbladder, intestines, lymph nodes, lungs, spleen, stomach, bone marrow, veins, pancreas, and Urinary bladder

"Dries up the bones" is not meant to be taken literally, but rather represents a state of depletion and weakness caused by prolonged negative emotions, Proverbs 14:30 A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.  Envy leads to jealousy and anger, and ultimately bitterness.  We are responders of our thought. In other words, your health is dependent how you think good or evil. 

Negative declarations – What is coming out of mouth directed at people, self, and organization?  Is it a blessing or a curse?  In Genesis 1:3 “God said, let there be light” God spoke light into existence.  In the same manner we can speak into existence curses onto ourselves and others.  James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.  I can’t tell you how many people beat up on their selves at a high level through negative declarations.  It greatly affects their health.

Bitterness has many things tied to it that lead to physical and mental illnesses.  Primarily, is the unloving spirit which is causes rejection, abandonment, not feeling loved or worthy to be loved, anger, hatred, hurts, unforgiveness, and finally bitterness.  All of these cause sickness and disease.

As I said numerous times over the years, every health issue, physically and emotionally has a root cause and the Bible says it is disobedience (Sin) Deuteronomy 28 15-68.  Science identifies the symptoms, doctors treat the symptoms, we and the church pray for the symptoms. Yet we remain sick and diseased because we refuse to find the spiritual causes and pray effectively (James 5:16) against the causes that lead to the symptoms. 

There is a mind-body connection directly tied to sickness and disease caused by spiritual wickedness (sin) working in us and from others. The Body of Jesus Christ is suffering and we are in captivity.  When is the church going to wake up and start teaching the causes of sickness and disease and praying for the flock? T. Sanchez 3/25                                        

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

Isiah 5:13 Isaiah 5:13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge