Stop Complaining
“And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD
heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them,
and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. And the people
cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.
And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt
among them.”
(Numbers 11:1-3)
Today’s Morsel: There seems to
be a whole lot of complaining going on these days. Not only in the world,
but also in the church. Everywhere you turn, someone is complaining about
something. Jude states, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto
you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and
exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once
delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who
were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the
grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our
Lord Jesus Christ…These are murmurers, complainers,
walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration
because of advantage… But
ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the
Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 1:3-4,
16,20-21) Complaining is a sign
of fear starting to take hold or that it has already taken ahold of your
life. Scripture says, "I complained and was overwhelmed"
(Psalms 77:3). I read a quote that said, “Some people complain because
God put thorns on roses, while others praise Him for putting roses among
thorns.” How do you see it? The Bible said that the children of
Israel complained so much that finally God was angry with them and He sent fire
and consumed the uttermost part of the camp. That's why I always sit
in the front of the church (humor). If we allow ourselves to become a
complainer, sooner or later fear is going to overtake our lives and we will be
destroyed. Not only will complaining destroy our faith, but it will
destroy our entire lives as well.
Sing: I know the Lord will make a way
for me! I know the Lord will make a way for me! If I live a holy
life, shun the wrong and do the right, I know the Lord will make a way for
me!
Thought For Today: “Some people
complain because God put thorns on roses, while others praise Him for putting
roses among thorns.”
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