December 18, 2015

Grumbling: December 18, 2015

TODAY’S WORD FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 18, 2015.

GRUMBLING

DEFINITION:

A discontented mutter; a growl; complaining.

SCRIPTURE:

Do all things without complaining or disputing. Philippians 2:14

These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to get advantage. Jude 16



KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

We all grumble at times and grumbling is nothing new. Moses heard grumbling and griping among the Children of Israel just three days after he led them from slavery into freedom. We read in Exodus 15:24 about the people complaining against Moses saying, “What shall we drink?” As a result of their grumbling they forgot the joy of their new God given freedom from slavery and they lost their trust in God to provide for them.

Centuries later, Samuel felt the weight of grumbling people as he sought to represent God to his generation. The elders came to Samuel, ( I Samuel 8:4-9) telling him that he was old and his sons did not walk in his ways honoring God so they wanted a king appointed so they could be like all the other nations. Their grumbling led them to reject God’s plan for them. God gave them their way and the result was the eventual destruction of Israel.

In the above verse in Jude, written by Jude the brother of James who both were brothers of Jesus. Jude describes the apostate members of the body of believers in the early church. He tells us that they were grumblers and complainers and had the ability to express themselves in “great swelling words” to impress and deceive people.

Jude also said that “These are the men who divide you.” There can be no doubt that grumbling is divisive and harmful. This is why Paul admonished us to “Do all things without complaining and disputing.” They were not only grumblers but desired to follow their own evil ways. Believers that grumble are not a positive testimony for the Lord.

We need to avoid grumbling and complaining because we belong to God and we are serving Christ. Instead of grumbling we are to rejoice and thank God for all that He has done for us. When you feel like grumbling, take a moment and count your blessings and see what God has done for you and what He has brought you through down through the years. It will change your attitude to joy and your frown to a smile.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in I Thessalonians 5:18:

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

PRAYER:

Help me to be willing to serve others with an attitude that honors Your name. When I face the evils of life or events that just do not go my way help me not to grumble but may I have a humble and loving spirit that shines out loud and clear to those that do not know You as Savior.

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