Are you a complainer?
Are you bothered by complaining?
What is the difference between complaining and criticism?
Laziness. (or doubt & powerlessness)
Complainers are unwilling to help solve a problem, while those who will help solve a problem, may not necessarily be complainers.
Hard work gets harder when lazy people complain to the workers.
When you feel compelled to cmplain, stop and think about how you might be able to help solve the problem in a respectful manner.
Phil. 2:13-15" for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe"
In this world, the most attractive place for someone is in the role of a critic. Anyone can identify some problems, but it takes the power of God to seek solutions and to help those who are working to suceed.
I believe we should judge what is good for us at times, but if we dwell on that for too long without doing anything about it, we will become ineffective for God's uses. Snap out of it! Ask close friends to ask you, "What are you gonna do about it, then?" Start with prayer.
Let's pray for some topics that come to mind that we have not been actively pursuing a solution to…
-04/03/2007
-Ezra
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