BITTER FREE! How to Forgive Anyone, Resolve Conflict and Overcome Anger Mark DeJesus All rights reserved. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Please note the writing style in this book chooses to capitalize certain pronouns in Scripture that refer to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and may differ from other publishing styles. Web Sites that are referenced were up to date at the time of publishing and are not endorsed unless specifically stated so in the writing. Bitter Free! How to Forgive Anyone, Resolve Conflict and Overcome Anger By Mark DeJesus Turning Hearts Ministries www.TurningHeartsMinistries.org www.markdejesus.com Copyright 2015 – Mark DeJesus & Turning Hearts Ministries Published By: Turning Hearts Ministries ISBN 13: 9781506116310 Cover Design By: Sanja and Zdravko Markovic through 99designs.com Editorial Assistance Provided By: Scott Michaud, Martha Michaud and Melissa DeJesus CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 10 Reasons Why You Need This Book vii 1 OFFENSE, UNFORGIVENESS & BITTERNESS Sins We Often Overlook 1 2 RESENTMENT The Record of Wrongs 15 3 RETALIATION Pay for What You Did! 27 4 ANGER, WRATH & RAGE A Passionate Flame or Fiery Inferno? 37 5 SHUT THE DOOR Exposing Open Doors & Triggers to Anger 53 6 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Confronting and Overcoming Anger 65 7 HATRED I Withhold Love from You 73 8 VIOLENCE & MURDER Destroying Others Through Words & Actions 87 9 HOW TO FORGIVE ANYONE Living the Bitter-Free Lifestyle 97 10 TALKING IT OUT Effective Conflict Resolution 107 11 LIVING IT OUT Manifesting the Forgiving Lifestyle 125 APPENDIX SECTION 143 FURTHER INFORMATION 153 DEDICATION I want to specifically dedicate this book to all those who have been severely hurt and damaged by the words and actions of another human being. I pray the sweat and tears that went into writing this book would reap with your healing and joy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I want to thank God that He loves us so much and offers forgiveness for us. I thank Him for His grace and patience throughout the journey of learning and growing in how to manifest His heart in our relationships. I want to thank my family for being a place of safety and comfort. By loving you and being loved by you, I have become a better man. Melissa, I am in awe of your ability to walk with perseverance and unwavering determination. Max and Abby, you are both gifts to me