Why complain? But it's so hard not to.

Today's Verse: Philippians 2:14-15
"Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe." --NIV[1]


Today's Message
Before we even realize it, there we are... complaining. It's so easy to complain about having too much work, not being paid enough, too many cars on the road, too little time to relax, etc., etc., etc. When will we ever have a "perfect" day without all this mess around us?

The truth about complaining is simple: it demonstrates a lack of trust in God's integrity and sovereignty. When our minds are fooled to believe that God doesn't really care about us, that our circumstances will never change, that everyone out there is against us, that we're destined to have a "bad" day every day, then we have more than enough reasons to complain. But when we believe God *DOES* care for you and me... when we understand His principle of love and mercy superseding the principle of sowing and reaping... and when we choose to continue planting good seeds despite our present circumstances... then we realize that complaining is just an unnecessary and unfruitful evil not worth of our precious time, energy, peace and joy.

Do you believe God is just and faithful in all He does? Do you truly believe God has a purpose for your life, and that everything will always work for the good of those who trust Him? If you do, then, why complain? Doing so will only show that we don't really trust Him, that we are not sure that He will remain faithful as He has proved throughout history.

My recommendation? Stop complaining and start praising! Only then will you start experiencing all that God has in store for you. Today. Tomorrow. Every day.


Today's Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being my True Source of everything I am and everything I have. I ask forgiveness for the times I have complained and questioned Your love and faithfulness toward me. I commit to stop complaining and instead fill my days with praise. In Jesus' precious name I pray and rejoice, amen.