Resentment, against people

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A sinful, emotional response to others or to circumstances, frequently caused by envy or a sense of injustice.

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Causes of resentment

Unwelcome instruction

Proverbs 3:11–12 NASB95
11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof, 12 For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
See also Pr 1:7; Pr 5:12

Feelings of rejection

Genesis 4:2–5 NASB95
2 Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord of the fruit of the ground. 4 Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and for his offering; 5 but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.
See also Jdg 8:1; Mt 20:24

Feelings of injustice

Acts 6:1 NASB95
1 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.
See also Ge 27:34; Ge 50:15; Mt 20:10–11; Col 3:21

Hard circumstances

1 Samuel 30:6 NASB95
6 Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
See also 1 Sa 22:2

Disappointment with leaders

Joshua 9:18 NASB95
18 The sons of Israel did not strike them because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by the Lord the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.

Resentment has no place in godly living

Eph 4:31; Php 2:14
See also Le 19:18; Dt 15:10; 2 Co 9:5; 2 Ti 2:24; Heb 12:15; Jas 3:14–15; Jas 5:9; 1 Pe 4:9

Dealing with resentment

Not an easy task

Proverbs 18:19 NASB95
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

Through forgiveness

Proverbs 17:9 NASB95
9 He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
See also Pr 19:11

Through God-given contentment

Philippians 4:11 NASB95
11 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
See also 1 Ti 6:6–10; Heb 13:5

Through conciliation

Judges 8:1–3 NASB95
1 Then the men of Ephraim said to him, “What is this thing you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him vigorously. 2 But he said to them, “What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? 3 “God has given the leaders of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb into your hands; and what was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger toward him subsided when he said that.
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