The joy-sapping sin of complaining:
The joy-sapping sin of complaining: Phil 2:14-15 “ Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world .” Understanding that sedition is a form of rebellion , which spreads easily, the two reasons that complaining is so seditious are found in this passage… A. COMPLAINING IS CONTRARY TO GOD To God, our complaining about a situation he has allowed into our life is offensive. Because of Jesus’ death, we are in a relationship with God, he is our Father, we are his children, he loves us and he provides for us. To complain about what he has handed to us is to slap away the gracious hand of providence. Grumbling is saying that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is not sufficient to bring me joy, I also need the right weather, spouse, finances, health or job in order to be joyful. When you grumble about the traffi