Eat the Meat and Die

After reading chapter 9 there are some thoughts…

Complaining. We all do it every day probably from little things that happen in our lives that we don’t like. God doesn’t like complaining. When we are complaining we are essentially saying we don’t like the way our live is going and somehow God is to blame for it. I know many times I complain about stupid things that I shouldn’t be complaining about. Things that won’t matter in the large scheme of things. I should spend less time complaining and use that time to focus more on God and what I do have and what He supplies me with. Which is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. It’s a daily thing we have to remind ourselves about when we wake up, to purpose to be content for what we have and not complain.

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” The Bible tells us in these verses that God will direct us in life and if we trust in Him then He will help us. If we complain we are saying that we don’t believe God can do that one thing for us. Now I know for me when I complain I don’t think “God can’t do this.” It’s just complaining and a way to get things off our chest, but in reality if you stop to think about it, it’s exactly what we are doing every time we complain about something.

Instead of complaining, we should be reminded of the many things we are blessed with.

Romans 8:28 states “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” This is saying God has a purpose and knows what is best for us and if we trust and let Him, He will work things out the way He sees fit for our lives.

Complaining is a form of accusing God that we don’t trust Him enough to work out things according to His plan or that we think He should be doing a better job. Instead of complaining, we should be thankful for our lives and the love that God has for us as His children, and the fact that He cares enough about us to take care of our needs every day.