Members phkrause Posted January 31, 2015 Members Share Posted January 31, 2015 Relying on God Habitual complaining is the same problem the Israelites had on their way to the promised land. It is and always has been a spiritual issue of discontentment and a lack of thanksgiving for God’s provision. Here are five reasons this is true. Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Galleries/5-Reasons-Why-Complaining-Is-A-Spiritual-Issue.aspx#cICMt1sUtFwLgFC8.99 Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted January 31, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yes! These are well worth considering. Complaining reveals that our eyes are earthward instead of fixed on Christ LifeHiscost and phkrause 2 Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators debbym Posted February 6, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yes Gail, Yes!! when i look at myself and those around me, when i look at the obstacles, i don't see how i am going to make it through. But when i look at Jesus, i don't see how i cannot make it through anything. Complete provision has been made for every need, for every emergency, for every failing and weakness, we do not have to go without Our Savior taking care of us, and growing us. Complaining separates me from God. I think the original sin was complaint about the special relationship and privileges Jesus had. It was certain dissatisfaction with how God was doing His business. LifeHiscost 1 Quote deb Love awakens love. Let God be true and every man a liar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerr Posted February 7, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 7, 2015 Here is an interesting quote from the SS quarterly: "Nothing tends more to promote health of body and of soul than does a spirit of gratitude and praise. It is a positive duty to resist melancholy, discontented thoughts and feelings -- as much a duty as it is to pray. If we are heaven-bound, how can we go as a band of mourners, groaning and complaining all along the way to our Father's house? Those professed Christians who are constantly complaining, and who seem to think cheerfulness and happiness a sin, have not genuine religion." MH 251. Sojourner, Tom Wetmore and phkrause 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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