Give the gift of forgiveness to all, especially those who you don't believe deserve it. Then you will set yourself free from the bondage of bitterness.

Remember that Jesus suffered in the same way & understands how it feels.

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are; yet was without sin.  Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy & find grace to help us in our time of need" (Heb. 4:15,16).

"Don't attempt to medicate or anesthetize yourself from the hurts, realities, or experiences of life.  You must face life & face the reality of each moment."

"Every time we choose to sin, we think we're going to improve the situation, & we think that our way will get us what we want & God's way won't. Sin is almost always the result of dissatisfaction & being unthankful."

"If you struggle with sin, it is proof that you believe. Those who don't believe don't struggle."

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted & saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18).

"In my alarm I said, 'I am cut off from your sight!' Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help" (Psalm 31:22).

"Free me from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge" (Psalm 31:4).

"In each of us, two natures are at war: the good and the evil.  All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer.  But in our own hands lies the power to choose....what we want most to be, we are."    ---from the 1920 silent film, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.

"Going Home" set to the music of Dvorak's 9th Symphony, third movement. Here's the music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5EsCoys9qc

Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.

Morning Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.

Die now ....

or Fight .... & Live.