TASTE OF BITTERNESS

Researchers have recently discovered a chemical that specifically blocks people's ability to detect the bitter aftertaste. This chemical, known as GIV3727, works by specifically inhibiting a handful of human bitter taste receptors. While the possibilities for GIV3727 are exciting, the most anticipated use will be to improve the taste of foods and beverages containing calorie-free sweeteners such as acesulfame K (ie, Sunett® and Sweet One®) and saccharin (ie, Sweet'N Low®).

While I pondered GIV3727, I was almost sure that I remembered a similar cure for bitterness in the Bible. So, I search the scriptures and found it – it’s none other than 4GIV.

Ephesians 4:31 instructs us to get rid of all bitterness. The next verse tells us how: Forgive each other as Christ forgave you (ie, 4GIV).

Most often bitterness grows out of perceived injustice -- in other words, holding a grudge and blaming others for something they’ve done to hurt us, and then becoming bitter because they didn’t get what we thought they deserved. If bitterness is allowed to take root, it will grow to cause trouble and defile many (Heb 12:15). It can even lead to Hell. The Bible says that if we don’t forgive others, God will NOT forgive us (Matt 6:15). Bitterness is a spiritual poison that can only be neutralized with 4GIV.

4GIV is a very powerful agent. It can be used for others as well as for ourselves. When Peter asked Jesus about the dosage of 4GIV, Jesus said to use it up to 70x7 times (Matt 18:22) for each occasion. Furthermore, it’s safe for all ethnicities and ages.

The next time life leaves you with a bitter flavor in your mouth, use 4GIV and taste that the Lord is good!!