Let thankfulness temper all your thoughts. A thankful mind-set keeps you in touch with Me. I hate it when My children grumble, casually despising My sovereignty. Thankfulness is a safeguard against this deadly sin. Furthermore, a grateful attitude becomes a grid through which you perceive life. Gratitude enables you to see the Light of My Presence shining on all your circumstances. Cultivate a thankful heart, for this glorifies Me and fills you with Joy.
And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel. —1 Corinthians 10:10
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” —Hebrews 12:28–29
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What do we complain about? Not having enough money, enough time, not being skinny, not having that dream job, not feeling well, not looking good enough, to much traffic, etc. Really what do we not complain about? But these complaints are not necessarily what we need, instead these are usually what we want. What gives us the right to believe that we can have all of these wants? It only puts us in a negative mood, leaving ourselves and others around us feeling inadequate for the world.
STOP. The world is not who will make the final judgement, the one that matters. God gave His life for us so that we could live with Him forever. There will be no judgement, negativity or complaining in heaven, so why are we doing it now? Does it make us feel better? No. When you are feel like complaining next time remember that God gave up everything He had for you. Instead of complaining about what we don't have, honor and thank Him for all that He gave us when He took up that cross.
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