Power of Grudges

Key Scripture: “Let there be no bitter resentment or anger, no more shouting or slander, and let there be no bad feeling of any kind among you.” Ephesians 4:32, Phillips Translation

Power Point:

My daughter shared a book with me called, “Don’t Hug A Grudge”. (Donna Perugini). I thought it would be great for my grandkids and then I realized it’s just as good for adults. The word “grudge: means a feeling of ill will or resentment, or to resent the good fortune of someone else. Since we’ve been talking about letting the devil dance in God’s space, I thought some of Donna’s thoughts might help you to do your “spring cleaning”.

Grudges wear disguises to appear quite small and harmless.

A grudge likes to belong to you.

Grudges like to be held.

Grudges especially like people who do not forgive quickly.

You know them by their complaining about other people.

Grudges must have angry hateful thoughts to make them grow.

A grudge needs you to agree with it.

When a grudge is small you can pick it up and put it down, but if you keep it, it will only get larger and stronger.

A grudge grows up to be resentment.

Resentment wants to get even.

Resentment makes you become unfriendly to those you should love.

Resentment grows up into bitterness.

God loves YOU but He hates grudges, resentment and bitterness.

Why not ask Him if you’re bearing a grudge, nursing a grudge or having a “grudge match” with someone.  If you are, then repent and begin to ask Him to help you think differently. And then refuse to harbor bitterness, resentment and anger in your soul because you are the one it destroys.

Begin to act like Jesus would act and bless and do not curse, love and do not hate, and of course, forgive.

You’ll be so glad you did!

Power Thought:

Don’t ever, ever, ever hug a grudge!  (It gives you wrinkles!)

"Don't Hug A Grudge", by Donna Perugini.  Available on Amazon