Do everything without complaining… Philippians 2:14 NLT Complaining… it’s a common pastime in our world… I think about my own recent complaints… They are self-centered… self-focused… and really… self-indulgent… It’s no wonder His followers are called NOT to complain… EVER… I think about complaints I’ve made about things He’s called me to… Grumblings over things…… Continue reading no complaining…
Lately… I’ve felt a bit… out of sync… with those around me… It’s caused some struggle… wondering what’s up… and if I’m the one that’s off… One thing it has driven me to… is Him… Feeling out of sync with those closest… left me no one but Him… to take my complaints… confusion… and cries…… Continue reading out of sync…
I’ve done some complaining to Him this week… wondering if I’m doing what I’m supposed to… Life feels cramped… when I long for wide open spaces… rest… Unsure… I surrender… trust He can use me… a marred mess… for good… And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the…… Continue reading ordained…
From the day You saved my soul ‘Til the very moment when I come home I’ll sing, I’ll dance My heart will overflow From the day You saved my soul –I Am They, From the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WynkEEyaUA This song echoed through my heart today… in response to what I read in Exodus… The Israelites safely on…… Continue reading sing and dance… don’t grumble…
The sister called the spiritual discipline…The Opposite of Gratitude…Our focus for Bible study this week is thanksgiving…one aspect of being devoted to prayer…The challenge of the spiritual discipline…recognize… take note of… all your complaints…those spoken… and thought…as a sign of ingratitude…It’s three days into the challenge… and…like the Pharisee who wanted to know… Who is…… Continue reading un-thankful…
I found myself convicted today… for complaining…a mild complaint… but a complaint nonetheless….The complaint centered on something that should only bring joy…Self-centeredness… the root of complaint…As I write… I’m reminded for what I have been set free…For you were called to freedom, brothers.Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh,but through…… Continue reading convicted…
Do everything without complaining or arguing…Philippians 2:14This word comes to mind to practice…as I go about a task I don’t really want to do…The Word convicts…so I practice…I seek out the Word to share it here…and find the benefits… of the practice…the need for conviction…Do everything without complaining or arguing,so that you may become blameless…… Continue reading a word to practice…
