THURSDAY September 12, 2024
Stop Complaining
Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world....
Philippians 2:14-15
Paul exhorted the Philippians in another area that they were miserably failing in––complaining and disputing. In the days of Moses in the wilderness, among God’s people there were many complainers. He had miraculously delivered His people! In the mixed multitude, God judged those who complained. They never made it to the Promised Land. Instead, they perished in the wilderness:
Now when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; for the LORD heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp. Then the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire was quenched. So he called the name of the place Taberah, because the fire of the LORD had burned among them (Numbers 11:1-3).
Complaining is a sin before the Lord. Whatever you are facing in life, do not complain and go around with a frown on your face. Other people can hear when you murmur and complain with your lips. It is not a good witness to them; it will make them stumble. They can see that your attitude stinks. When you serve the Lord, in the church, at home, or on the job, have the right attitude––do not complain. Do your service as unto the Lord––to please God. He is the One who will reward you.
Think about it. God is always watching to see if He can trust you with a smaller duty before promoting you to do something bigger for Him. Serve the Lord with joy in your heart. That will be a great witness among the congregation. In the world, shine as lights for those in the darkness who do not know Christ.
If we complain less, and praise God more, we should be happier.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
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