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Title: The Fruit of Bitterness: When the Heart Turns Cold
Anchor Text: Heb. 12:15
Contemporary Quote:
*"Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean." — Maya Angelou

Bitterness in leadership:

• Fosters manipulation instead of mentorship.
• Prioritizes image over integrity.
• Treats past wounds as licenses for present rebellion.

A bitter leader is cold, critical, and combative. They stop building and start blaming. 

• Is there bitterness in you—rooted in past offense, injustice, or pain?
• Are you critical of others more than you pray for them?

Bitterness must be dug out, not suppressed. Today, choose the humility to let God cleanse what time has not healed.

Recognitions
Music: Nathaniel Bassey

Pastor Fola Ogundipe, The Voice of Truth Ministries, Mount View, Minneapolis, USA
 
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Bible versions: AMPC, NLT, NIV, KJV
Commentary / Study Bibles:
McArthur, Quest SBN, Thompson Chain Reference, NKJV SBN, Chronological LASB NLT

References & Further Readings
Keller, T. (2022). Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? New York: Viking (Penguin Books).

Gibson, E. (2010). The gift of forgiveness. Minneapolis: Chosen. (Women of the Word Bible Series)

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