A Challenge

"Do all things without murmurings and disputings." Philippians 2:14

Short verse. Easy to memorize, hard to put to practice.

A few years ago, a group of friends and I decided to see if we could go a whole week without complaining.

Sadly, we were unsuccessful.

It's a shame too. Considering we live in America, we have our very own copies of the perfect and preserved Word of God, we have the freedom to meet together in church, sing praises to Him and boldly proclaim the Gospel.

I was sad and disappointed in myself at how quickly I found myself complaining.

However, I think I am ready for that challenge again, to see how long I can go without complaining. This time, when I feel a word of complaint about to tumble from my lips, I hope to catch it quick and replace it with a word of praise. He is worthy to be praised and I am unworthy of all the gifts He has given. To sit back and allow murmurings and complaints to spew from my mouth, is disgraceful and displeasing to Him.

So next time I find myself ready to complain about the weather, I am going to choose to thank God for another day that He created, for me to serve Him. If I am about to complain about pain in my leg and how it still is an issue, I am instead going to praise Him for saving my leg and the ability I have to walk, as there are many today who do not have the capability. Before I complain about a bad call at work and how rude the member may be, I am going to thank Him for providing me with a job as He is the One who gave it to me and I know there are many especially these days as I know there are many who do not have a job to go to Monday morning.

"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings." Philippians 2:13-14