A Sip at a Time
Mar 1, 2026 • Jay Baines
Imagine holding a cup of coffee, but instead of sugar, you keep adding spoonfuls of salt because someone else upsets you. At first, it seems harmless—you just want to “remember” the wrong. But over time, coffee becomes undrinkable, sour, and even poisons your enjoyment of life.
Bitterness is much like that—an emotional poison we choose to sip over and over. It doesn’t hurt the person who wronged us nearly as much as it hurts us.
Today, we’re going to look at what bitterness is, how it develops, its danger, and most importantly, how to protect our hearts from it.
