Tag: Bible verses about griping and complaining

Bible Verse of The Day – 2-7-20

Philippians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,

Complaining: grumbling, whining, lamenting, griping, moaning, railing, etc.

It’s easy sometimes to fall into complaining if we’re not careful to watch our words. This is especially true if we are ungrateful or unthankful for what we have.

For children of God, if we are chronic complainers, our complaints ultimately reflect our attitude toward what God has given us or done for us.

The Greek word used for “complaining” refers to an emotional rejection of God’s providence.

We may not direct our complaints toward God intentionally or even knowingly, but our dissatisfaction with our lives is really a direct insult toward the One who made us and Who provides for us.

Disputing: arguing, criticizing, questioning, quarreling, etc.

People who complain a lot will often also argue about many things. It’s another way for them to express their dissatisfaction with their life in general.

This happens when we lose sight of whatever is good and we focus more on what we perceive to be bad or negative.

The actual Greek word used for “disputing” in this verse refers to something more intellectual than emotional. And it indicates questionings and criticisms that are negatively directed toward God.

As we can see, constantly complaining and disputing aren’t something good, especially for believers.

Sometimes we might not even realize that we have fallen into this kind of behavior, and we need a gentle tap on the shoulder to remind us to be thankful and grateful, no matter what our situation looks like.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-6-18

Philippians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing

Ouch. This one can speak volumes to most of us.

Complaining can become a very bad habit for us if we’re not careful. Some of us complain purposely. Others might complain without even realizing that they’ve fallen into it.

Complaining is something that shows us our heart. What do we mean by that? Let’s take a look.

If we complain habitually, it’s usually because we are ungrateful for what we have. Sometimes we might complain because we’re envious or jealous of others. We might think that others have it better than we do. And doing this can cause us to be in a constant state of grumbling.

God wants us to learn to be content. This means that we need to stop longing for the things that others have.

Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

Always wanting what others have is called coveting. God has warned us against coveting what others have. And there’s a good reason for that. Covetousness is destructive to our thinking.

It’s important that we learn to be thankful and appreciative for everything God blesses us with. To do this, we need to take the time to look at what we have, instead of worrying about what we don’t have.

This comes when we draw near to God and learn to love Him more deeply.

On a personal note, I used to tend to grumble about many things. Because my personality tended to be critical of things that I saw, it led to always looking at the bad side of things.

God has now taught me to appreciate what I have. He has taught me to be thankful and content, whether we are in a season of feast or a season of famine. It took some work, but because I allowed God to help me and show me where I needed to fix some things, He was able to deliver me from it! Amen

So, please take this to heart today. Listen to the soft, gentle voice of God. And let Him help us to recognize our complaining and replace it with testimonies of His goodness.

Psalm 119:36 (NKJV) 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-23-17

Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Sometimes when we are asked to do something that maybe we didn’t plan on doing, or that we have never done before, it can cause us to get a little aggravated, frustrated and uncomfortable. Sometimes it can even mess up our whole day and throw us for a loop, so to speak.

Learning how to respond to these types of situations can help us a great deal.

We are not always prepared for that question. “Would you help me with this?” Or “can you do this for me today?”.

How about the desperate last-minute-Joe, “can you pick me up? I don’t have any way to get to such and such a place and I have to be there now”?

These types of questions are usually put out there along with a feeling of urgency or pressure. This makes us feel very uncomfortable and we don’t know how to say no because we feel bad or we are caught off guard. But instead, we say yes and then we start to gripe about it.

When things like this come our way, remember, it’s OK to be uncomfortable or put out of our way at times to help someone. But we also need to have boundaries. Especially if it continues to interfere with our responsibilities.

Stepping out of our little comfort zone is good for us all. Being thrown off our schedule at times, because we have to do something for someone else, is good for us all.

But having a nice balance will help us to act in a mature and reasonable manner. Whether they like it or not, keep it balanced.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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