See to it that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.     Hebrews 12:15

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.     Hebrews 12:14-15

“MAKE EVERY EFFORT”: CHASE PEACE LIKE IT OWES YOU CHILD SUPPORT

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone….    Hebrews 12:14

“BE HOLY”: SET APART, NOT PETTY

14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.         Hebrews 12:14-15

Without holiness no one will see the Lord.       Hebrews 12:14b

“SEE TO IT”: WATCH YOUR HEART CLOSELY

Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.      Hebrews 12:15b

“NO POISINOUS ROOT”: THE INTERNAL INVADER

“Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.     Hebrews 12:15b

Watch that no root among you produces poison or gall.       Deuteronomy 29:18

“CAUSING TROUBLE AND CORRUPTING MANY”: BITTERNESS NEVER STAYS PERSONAL

Action Steps

1. Name the Seed

2. Forgive Before You Feel It

3. Create a “Peace Pursuit Plan”

4. Stop Letting People Who Didn’t Die for You Control You

5. Let Jesus Tend the Soil

• One person to pray for• One conversation to release• One attitude shift to make• One moment to surrender to Jesus