As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“In ‘American fundamentalist worship’ we consider reverence the defining characteristic of what we do, but I wonder if, in our hearts, we are truly as reverent as we think we are.” - Proclaim and Defend
“[S]inging is not just a vertical act, but also a horizontal one. Of course we sing to God, but we also sing for one another. God is the object of our worship, but our singing is also a means of mutual encouragement.” - Challies
“But not all Christians have been pleased with this Nativity tune. As the song resurfaces each Christmastide, so do the enthusiastic complaints regarding its sappiness and its condescension toward Mary.” - CToday
Bitterness often begins as a normal—maybe even healthy—response to the losses, disappointments, failures, and unfairnesses of life. In that sense, the term “bitterness” is pretty much synonymous with mental, spiritual, emotional (and often also physical) pain.
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