Today Sara Horn concludes her discussion of Seven Habits of Highly Resentful People in Chapter 2 of How Can I Possibly Forgive?.
3. A highly resentful person is constantly disappointed by others and by life in general. Many of the disappointments we face in life are legitimate and hurtful. However, resentment can take hold of us when we place higher expectations on someone or something than warranted.
4. A highly resentful person is dissatisfied with some area of her life, if not several. Dissatisfied people complain about what’s not right in their life or what they wish would change, but are unwilling to put forth the effort necessary to make those changes. They play the blame game- it’s always the fault of someone else. These habits should cue us that wholeness only comes from Christ.
5. A highly resentful person avoids spending time with God. When God is active and working in our heart, there is no room for a resentful spirit to reside. We must be intentional in spending time in God’s Word or talking with Him.
6. A highly resentful person is quick to get angry. Sara states that “resentment is a breeding ground for bad tempers.” Ecclesiastes 7:9 implores us: “Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.”
7. A highly resentful person hangs on to pride. Here self-worth becomes caught up in our accomplishments. If, in our eyes, someone else does something better, we diminish our value in response. Sara states: “Pride starts when insecurity peaks. Be secure in Christ.”
Today’s question: Which of the Seven Habits of Highly Resentful People characterize you following your vocation loss? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: “Highly Forgiving People”
