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How do we eliminate bitterness within us? How does the Bible teach us?
If it's bitterness toward another person, a great way to eliminate that is to pray daily for that one. Pray that God would bless him and if he isn't a believer, pray that he would come to know Christ. I think it is very difficult to harbor resentment toward someone for whom I am praying. I often have to remind myself that I must forgive others because God has forgiven me. It's difficult to do this if the person is not sorry - but still, bitterness will only eat at you and steal your joy. Don't give someone else the power to rob you of your witness or your joy in the Lord. If you are experiencing bitterness because of a situation in your life that is causing you pain, try to unite your sufferings with Christ and offer up your sorrow & suffering for the sake of His Church. It's what St. Paul suggested in his letter to the Colossians: 24Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.Finally, ask God to remove the bitterness and fill your heart with praise.