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Stop complaining and start gaining (3)
'Do everything without complaining ...' Philippians 2:14
Come on be honest ... did you read the verse for today and think; 'Oh they're not still on about complaining are they?' And then did you have a quick look, see that we're going to be reading the same verse for another three days and think, 'Oh for goodness' sake, you've got to be kidding, do we really have to hear about it for a whole six days? Enough already! "Stop moaning and complaining", I get it!' Well if that's the case, you'll know why we're keeping looking at it, because it's so easy to moan; about anything! Even Word 4U 2day!
In order to start or stop doing anything, we need to know why. What's the point? What's in it for me? God never asks us to do something without it benefiting us. Listen: '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' (14-15, NIV).
When the stars are out it is impossible not to notice them. They look amazing, they stand out! You don't just glance at them, you watch them because they are truly beautiful. When we pack in our moaning, sulky, argumentative behaviour, God says we will stand out, we'll be noticed, we'll be as impressive as the stars. Everyone will be able to see God in us. Now, that's worth doing, right?
written by Bob Gass
'Do everything without complaining ...' Philippians 2:14
Come on be honest ... did you read the verse for today and think; 'Oh they're not still on about complaining are they?' And then did you have a quick look, see that we're going to be reading the same verse for another three days and think, 'Oh for goodness' sake, you've got to be kidding, do we really have to hear about it for a whole six days? Enough already! "Stop moaning and complaining", I get it!' Well if that's the case, you'll know why we're keeping looking at it, because it's so easy to moan; about anything! Even Word 4U 2day!
In order to start or stop doing anything, we need to know why. What's the point? What's in it for me? God never asks us to do something without it benefiting us. Listen: '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' (14-15, NIV).
When the stars are out it is impossible not to notice them. They look amazing, they stand out! You don't just glance at them, you watch them because they are truly beautiful. When we pack in our moaning, sulky, argumentative behaviour, God says we will stand out, we'll be noticed, we'll be as impressive as the stars. Everyone will be able to see God in us. Now, that's worth doing, right?
written by Bob Gass
