The Influence Of Simon The Magician

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Bitterness and hostility spring from a belief that somebody, often God, is being unfair or not giving what's due. Peter recognized this in Simon the Magician in Acts 8:14-24. Simon needed the ability that Peter and John wielded — even giving to acquire it. however Peter saw a "gall of bitterness" behind Simon's request. we tend to do a similar. it is easy to resent God {when we tend to|once we|after we} see Him blessing others whereas we suffer. If we tend to feed that belief long enough, it'll result in a bitter perspective. We'll begin to visualize everything as a hardship — even blessings that God tries to allow U.S.A.. Eventually, we cannot be ready to see His add our lives in the slightest degree.
The Bible tells U.S.A. to reject bitterness.

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