The Battle Within

Here's where I struggle. Resentment. I know that resentment is a crippler and a toxin in your soul, but it's exceedingly difficult to let go of the petty little things, especially when they've been adding up for a while.

"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”" 

I Peter 4:8 

Sometimes, I find it difficult to let love cover a multitude of sins. Sometimes, I just want to be angry and indignant.  Sometimes, I'm human.

I need help loving everyone.  Some people are unloveable or difficult to love.  I don't wish anyone ill or harm, but I'd rather keep a distance between us.  I don't love struggling to get along.  I don't love trying not to offend.  I don't love having to clarify everything so often.

"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you."

Ephesians 4:32

I do not want to speak evil or have malice.  I want to be kind and forgiving, but it seems as though there are those who would test your limitations.  It's exhausting.  

Here we go again.  How can someone be upset with you when you did what they suggested?