Do you have a tendency to complain when things don’t go your way or when others don’t act as you feel they should? We’ve all fallen prey to this from time to time but have you made it your life’s work to complain about others? Consider this—when you complain against your church, your pastor or against fellow Christians, you are complaining against God.
We would all do well to take a moment to contemplate this truth. In the scripture above the Israelites realized they had sinned by speaking against the Lord and Moses. Fast forward: Saul, a young, well-educated, extremely religious, Jewish man and zealous persecutor of those belonging to “the Way”, while on the road to Damascus, was asked by Jesus, “Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Acts 9-1-5. Not, "why are you persecuting my followers" but, "why are you persecuting me?"
Constant complainers stir up trouble and alienate themselves from God and others. Encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ; encourage your pastor, his wife and other church leaders. Allow the love of Christ to shine through you.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 (NIV)
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 (NIV)
God Bless!
