Anger is a natural way for us to react when we feel we've been wronged in some way or something hurtful has happened to someone we care about. If we deal with that anger in a healthy way, it ceases to be a problem for us. But if we hold onto that bitterness and allow that frustration to continue to grow and fester inside of us, we find ourselves slowly fading into feelings of resentment. Why is resentment such a harmful emotion? And how do I reverse the slow fade into resentment when I'm still feeling angry and hurt?

Scripture References: Matthew 5:44, Philippians 4:8, Matthew 18:15, Genesis 4:6, Job 5:2, Matthew 11:28, Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:13

Related Topics: Forgiveness, Resentment | More Messages from Marshall Brown

Anger is a natural way for us to react when we feel we've been wronged in some way or something hurtful has happened to someone we care about. If we deal with that anger in a healthy way, it ceases to be a problem for us. But if we hold onto that bitterness and allow that frustration to continue to grow and fester inside of us, we find ourselves slowly fading into feelings of resentment. Why is resentment such a harmful emotion? And how do I reverse the slow fade into resentment when I'm still feeling angry and hurt?

Scripture References: Matthew 5:44, Philippians 4:8, Matthew 18:15, Genesis 4:6, Job 5:2, Matthew 11:28, Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:13

Related Topics: Forgiveness, Resentment | More Messages from Marshall Brown | Download Audio

From Series: "Slow Fade"

While there are some temptations we face in life that we see immediately and deal with quickly, there are other common struggles that often creep into our lives slowly. They don't seem very strong or dangerous, and we begin to allow these things to slowly take over our hearts and dictate our actions. We might even justify our choices or try to convince ourselves "it's not a big deal." Eventually these issues become big problems that impact our relationships, our families, even our faith. How do we recognize when we are slowly fading away from our values and our faith? And how do we stop the slow fade and reverse the impact it's having on our lives?