My dictionary defines resentment as having negative or bitter feelings about someone or something. There'll be many people in your life who will not measure up to your expectations. And if you want to win any other battles, you've got to learn to accept and forgive people. In fact, Jesus said that if you want mountains to be moved in your life you must forgive anything you may have against anyone.

Resentments are deadly - literally. 'Nothing on earth consumes a person more quickly than the passion of resentment,' said Nietzsche.

What happens TO us in life is relatively unimportant; it's what happens IN us that counts. And we can handle the conflicts we have with people or situations in various negative ways. We can be resentful, and ask 'Why... me?' And if we add enough resentment to a calamity we can prepare for a nervous breakdown. Or we can give in to resignation a kind of fatalistic 'whatever will be will be' attitude.

Lord, as I've been reading this, maybe a situation or a person has come to mind. What should I do to remove that negative attitude or memory? I am open to your guidance. Amen.