” And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”–Exodus 16:2-3
In all honesty, we have nothing about which we can complain.
What do you do when the coffee’s too hot, the line’s too long, or things aren’t what they seemed? Most people complain about anything that does not go according to their plan. We have become a self-centered society that has the “it’s my way or the highway” mentality.
But let’s think about the situation more. You have money to pay for the coffee, you have the ability to stand in that line, and clothes are always at your disposal. Many places in the world do not have these luxuries. And yet we complain when one little thing goes wrong.
The Israelites had been delivered from bondage in Egypt through God’s miraculous parting of the Red Sea. They had been given freedom, a new land, and many of Egypt’s riches; yet they complained. How much more selfish could they have been? Yet we are equally as guilty in our lives.
Once saved, we have a home in Heaven, riches unspeakable, and a God who loves us more than words can describe. And we complain about coffee? We have been blessed with more than most people have! But if salvation had been the only thing God had given us, it would be far greater than anything else in life.
Do you ever find yourself complaining over petty things? We have all gotten frustrated and complained about things that went wrong. Ask God to forgive you for complaining. Today, promise God that you will try not to complain. Every time you catch yourself murmuring, thank God for something He has given you. Try to go the entire day without complaining. Because honestly, we have nothing about which we can complain. (By Dr. Paul Chappell)
