Quote of the Day - 4/1

Many people attempt to bury the hurt and pain deep in their hearts or in their subconscious minds. They harbor unforgiveness and resentment, and then they wonder why they can't really live in victory, why they can't get along with other people, why they can't be happy. They don't realize it, but it's because their own hearts are poisoned. The Bible says, "Out of the heart flow the issues of life." In other words, if we have bitterness inside, it's going to end up contaminating everything that comes out of us. It will contaminate out personalities and our attitudes, as well as how we treat other people.

A lot of people are trying to improve their lives by dealing with the external fruit. They are attempting to rectify their bad habits, bad attitudes, bad tempers, or negative and sour personalities. They are dealing with the fruit in their lives, trying to change those things, and that is noble. But the truth is, unless they get to the root, they will never be able to change the fruit.

Because as long as that bitter root is growing on the inside, that problem will persist and keep popping up time and again. You may be able to control your behavior for a while or keep a good attitude for a short period of time, but have you ever wondered why you can't really get free? Why you can't overcome that destructive habit?

You have to go deeper. You must discover why you are so angry, why you can't get along with other people, why you are always so negative. If you will look deeply and get to the root, then you will be able to deal with the problem, overcome it, and truly begin to change.

Excerpts from Your Best Life Now