Heart of a Complainer
28 Jan 2010 2 Comments
in Life
Lately I have been reading in Exodus where God delivered the Israelites from the hands of Pharaoh. As I read through the pages I start to check my heart and ask myself if I have a heart of a complainer like they did. It is so easy to read the story and judge them for griping every time they weren’t getting everything they wanted, seeing full on how God was providing for them literally every step of the way. But when I really think about it, I see that I myself have the tendency to gripe and complain when I feel things aren’t going as they should. I forget at times that God is providing for me in a very real way as he did the Israelites thousands of years ago. It just reminds me how His love, grace, mercy is new everyday. He never changes, His love really does endure forever. I am really going to challenge myself to think of 10 things I am grateful for every time I complain about something. I am sure I am not the only one who finds themselves doing this and if anyone has any thoughts or ideas on how to get out of this habit, I would gladly take any advice I can get.
Jan 28, 2010 @ 21:39:01
Something that helps me is a saying that my mom used to say while we were growing up. She always said, “Don’t worry about the little things in life.” This was most likely used by her to get us to stop whining about something trivial (in her mind, at least it was.) Often in adulthood when I am going through something and want to complain, I think “Is this a big thing that I deserve to complain and worry or is it a little thing?” May sound silly but it really does help. Usually when I compare what is happening to what I have experienced before or what someone is presently going through, it is little. It helps to make me reflect and realize God’s love and His constant provision.
Jan 28, 2010 @ 22:31:32
Thanks Sandi! You are a true woman of influence and I really appreciate the advice. I’m gonna try it!