‘God is faithful, He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.’ 1 Corinthains 10:13
Resentment and unforgiveness can fester in our souls. There are times when we just can’t let go of an injustice. We continue to re-play it in our minds, as if that will put us in the right.. Our lives will be affected if we do not get rid of resentment for if we do not forgive it is us who will suffer. We can be infected by jealousy and envy., both unchristian attitudes which will negatively impact our own lives.
Martin Luther gave a useful quote, ‘you cannot keep the birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building in your hair. ‘ We need to let go but we can’t do it in our own strength, God needs to help us. Paul tells us in his first letter to the Corinthians ‘When you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand under it.’
God is our answer in the time of temptation, He will show us a way out. So when the birds of jealousy, envy, resentment and unforgiveness are flying above our heads, we can make sure they fly away and have no reason to return and nest.