WHY?

WHY?
“Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?”– Lam. 3:39
Without a shadow of a doubt the most common question is “Why?”–they never seem to end.We ask “Why this… me…now…etc. ?”We’re always wondering about something. But most of the time we ask “Why?” because of things that happen to us, rather than things that happen through us or because of us. Why? It would be more profitable if we asked “Why?” regarding our failures rather than our trials. Think about it.
We have a roof over our head, food on the table, a comfortable bed, and money in the bank, yet we find something to complain about. Why? We have been forgiven, saved from a devil’s hell. assured of heaven, and promised help until we get there, yet we complain. Why? Although we deserve nothing God’s grace has bestowed abundant blessings upon us, yet we complain. Why? We claim to love God, obey His commands, follow His counsel, and stand on His promises, yet we complain. Why?
Although we are Christians there is enough of the old sinful nature that remains in us that we keep complaining, because we’re not truly satisfied. Although we should be, it seems that we’re never content. We seem to be smitten with the disease of discontent and are chronic complainers. Why?
It isn’t because we deserve better, we don’t. It isn’t because God isn’t good, He is. It isn’t because we can’t conquer it, we could. God has provided everything we need to do everything we should. It is He who works in us “both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Phil. 2:13), and He says, “do all things without murmurings and disputings” (Phil. 2:14). If you don’t think that’s important consider the next verse–“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;” To think that God would use us in such an important work should motivate us to appreciate what God gives, appropriate what God provides, accept what God allows, and act as God demands.– HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346