Let Go of Bitterness

"But when Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men… and went in pursuit." – Genesis 14:14
 
Bitterness can feel justified, especially when you have been taken advantage of, overlooked, or wronged. Abram had every reason to be bitter. He had given Lot the opportunity to choose any land he wanted, and Lot had taken the best for himself without hesitation. Abram had invested in Lot, supported him, and helped him get on his feet. And now, after making selfish choices, Lot had landed himself in a mess again.
 
But when Abram got word that Lot had been taken captive, he didn’t say “that’s what he gets.” He didn’t replay every offense. He didn’t waste time sitting in resentment. Instead, he rallied his men and went after him. He didn’t let offense stop him from acting. He chose purpose over pettiness.
 
There is a kind of strength that only shows up when you let go of bitterness. That’s when you’re free to move with clarity, to love even when it’s not returned, to help even when you weren’t thanked, to fight for people who may not have done the same for you. That is what grace looks like in action.
 
If Abram had waited until he felt like Lot deserved it, he may have never gone. But what was at stake mattered too much. Lot may have made a mess, but he was still part of the promise. Abram wasn’t about to let the enemy keep what God had given.
 
Who or what have you been avoiding because bitterness has taken root? Is there a relationship, a dream, a calling, or a part of your story that needs to be pursued, but you are holding back out of resentment? What if today is the day you let that go?
 
You cannot change the past, but you can choose how you move forward. Letting go of bitterness does not mean pretending it didn’t hurt. It means deciding that freedom is better than holding a grudge. What God has placed in your life is too valuable to lose to resentment. Let it go and go get it back.