Containing Complaining!

Do you ever catch yourself doing to much complaining? Boy I have! I used to complain how being in the ministry just wasn't fair. Everybody else gets the weekends off! Everyone else gets holidays off, most holidays are religious, so I have to work! I have forgotten what football games look like and even had a time where I didn't play golf for five years! Wow, what a complainer I was. I have learned over the years with a little help from my smokin hot wife, that I have a very good life and am a very blessed man. I am making disciples! I am surrounded by an awesome and talented staff! I have wonderful respectful kids! Did i mention my smokin hot wife?


Philippians 2:14 tells us to "do EVERYTHING without complaining," everything! The real problem isn't just in our words, it's in our heart. There is something deep down in us that just needs repair. Matthew 12:34 reads "For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." From a negative heart overflows negative words which generally become negative actions resulting in a miserable life. Here's three things you can do in this year to change this horrible habit!


1)    I WILL NOT HANG OUT WITH NEGATIVE PEOPLE.

1 Corinthians 15:33 …"Bad company corrupts good character." This is your life, don't let another year go by having people around you who don't really like you anyway! All that negative talk just makes you feel bad, so don't hang out with them.


2) I WILL SPEAK WORDS OF LIFE.

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death. This year I will not nik pick my family! I'm gonna speak up and point out all the wonderful things about them. No negative talk, just life giving!


3)    I WILL BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT I HAVE.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Did I mention my smokin hot wife? lol We have so many things to be thankful for, we just never stop to count them. We're to busy looking for something to complain about! I'm just Sayin! Thank you Jesus for letting me live this most awesome life!

No more negative people, no more negative words and I will be thankful for what I have! Let God change your heart and learn to - Bite your tongue!