15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled. ~ Hebrews 12:15
The Israelites, whom Moses and Aaron brought up out of the land of Egypt, their tracks were supposed to lead to the Promised Land. It should have been an eleven- or twelve-day journey, but instead, it took them forty years.
Why? Because they let their circumstances dictate where their tracks would lead them.
When you lean too much to one side, you start getting off course. If you lean too much on the bad circumstances, you will become bitter and cynical, and that is what happened to those Israelites.
They let cynicism creep in, and a distrust of God rose up in them because of the root of bitterness that sprouted, and they let it grow.
The root of bitterness sprung up in the hearts of those Israelites, and they did not deal with it; rather, they became cynical and began to doubt God, which not only defiled them but also disqualified them from entering the Promised Land.
It’s not “Que Sera, Sera.” Just because God has something for you doesn’t mean you will get to enjoy it. Each and every one of our actions determines the outcome of our lives. They determine whether or not we will reach the end of the plans the LORD has for us or not. Therefore, doubt and unbelief will disqualify you from the promises of God.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Uproot It.