Bitterness Ephesians 4:31 NLT tells us to get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words and slander as well all types of evil behavior. Bitterness is a heart posture issue that needs immediate attention. I believe bitterness stems from being hurt, whether from an offense, rejection, disappointment, loss, being ignored/overlooked, abused, compared, or ridiculed. All of these are the sparks that cause the flame of bitterness to be ignited. But God wants to extinguish those flames and show us how to stop the fire from burning us and others up for good. 

As you listen, you'll hear about Naomi and you find her story in the book of Ruth 1. Then Ahithophel's story goes back to 2 Samuel 11 to 2 Samuel 12 this is the start of his bitterness we see it grow in 2 Samuel 15:31 , 2 Samuel 16:18-23, 2 Samuel 17:1-4, 14,23. 

Absalom we see his bitterness began 2 Samuel 13-18 Joab is in those chapters as well. 

Those men didn't see their bitterness like Naomi did and they didn't get free of it like she did either. It cost them lives. we can't let it cost us ours. God desires to fill switch His love and use us for His glory and that requires us to be free from bitterness and all evil behavior. 

I pray this helps and blesses you as it blesses me. I love you. 

Be blessed but, more importantly be a blessing.