Entitlement is major source of bitter roots:

I derserve this.

I should have this.

I should be treated better.

Things are unfair.

No on appreciates me.

What can we do to destroy entitled attitudes?

What is another major antidote to bitterness?

Thankfulness.

Thankfulness leads us into the healing presence of God.

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,

And into His courts with praise.

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

For the Lord is good;

His mercy is everlasting,

And His truth endres to all generations.

(Ps. 100:4-5 NKJV)

Do you remember the ten lepers who went to Jesus for healing (Luke 17:11-19)?

Nine didn't come back and say thank you. One did. That one got a deeper healing. Gratitude heals deeply.

What bitterness might yo need to repent of, and what gratefullness can take its place?

It is written in Scripture that there are three things that last: faith, hope and love (1Cor. 13:13).

When you operate with these three front and center in your mind instead of anger, bitterness, and judgement, you build into what is eternal instead of temporal. And, even more, you think like Christ, who is always full of faith, hope, and love.

Let these three things be the foundation of your mind, and you will have a good mind to love others a well, influence them with hope, and offer them faith for impossible situations.

You won't just find your renewed but filled with walk-on-water faith also.

Lord God,

Help me root myself in faith, hope and love instead of anger, bitterness, and judgement!

In Jesus' Name I pray,

Amen.

—Dennis