Resentment brings out the worst in us

Remember when you were newly married? You loved doing whatever you could for your spouse. You found yourself humming while emptying the dishwasher, mowing the lawn, even scrubbing toilets. Do you recall when you first started that new job? How you smiled as you pitched in because you were thrilled to be part of the team? Now that time has passed, are you still humming? Still smiling? Or do you spend more time muttering and scowling? When people don’t sufficiently show their appreciation, most of us begin to feel used and taken advantage of. Would you feel resentful if I told you 1 Corinthians 13:5 (ESV) says, “[Love is not] resentful”? Maintaining a good attitude is hard when we do