Today in church our pastor talked about complaining....interesting topic! We all do it some more than others but if you keep track through out your day I'm sure you will notice that you do it more than you think...Do you complain when you get out of bed in the morning cause you have to go to work? Do you complain that you hate your boss? Do you complain about your in-laws? Do you complain about how long you wait for food at a restaurant? We are all guilty of it...but we need to change because it is dangerous.
In Numbers chapter 11 we see that God was very displeased because everyone was complaining..
WHY IS COMPLAINING DANGEROUS CAUSE:
- Complaining is a sin against God
- you hurt yourself...(it can take over you and change you and then that's all you become is a complainer) reshapes your character
- you bring God's judgment against you.
We live in a culture of complaints..it's outside and inside our church. Paul wrote to the church in Philippians 2:14-15. God is very serious about when it comes to his church.
How to have an attitude of gratitude:
- Realize that gratitude grows in the soil of humility
- Give your attention to those whose lives make your blessings stand out...(Go to a soup kitchen or the hospital)
- Write your blessings down
- Talk about the Lord
Remember that gratitude pleases Jesus!!! Focus on your blessings and what all he has done for you! We all have a lot to be thankful for!!
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