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Stop complaining and start gaining (6)
'Do everything without complaining ...' Philippians 2:14
Here are three final thoughts on complaining:
SALSA: Stop Accusing Loudly, Start Asking.
No one likes it when we go about shooting our mouth off. People either become aggressive towards us or completely ignore us. However legitimate your gripe, all people will hear and see is a complainer and this will greatly reduce the chance of a good outcome.
Whatever the cause: 'SALSA!' You're more likely to get what you ask for graciously, than what you beef on about. Asking for help - or for understanding, or to share how you feel, or for someone to do things differently - avoids arguments, stops you wasting time raking over the past about things that can't be changed and always brings a better result.
Back off:
Once you've said it, now let God work. Changing people is God's job, so back off, be patient and give Him a chance. Get out of God's way and let Him do what you can't. He has ways and means you've never dreamed of. When He's allowed to take over the job, it gets done properly.
Do a Joey:
No sitting around biting your tongue, seething when things don't go to plan. Take a lesson from Joseph. He had every reason to complain about his family and to take revenge. Instead, he kept focused on God and looked to see how he could become part of the solution. It works! Joseph's family was reunited, and God gave him some amazing things to do with his life.
written by Bob Gass
'Do everything without complaining ...' Philippians 2:14
Here are three final thoughts on complaining:
SALSA: Stop Accusing Loudly, Start Asking.
No one likes it when we go about shooting our mouth off. People either become aggressive towards us or completely ignore us. However legitimate your gripe, all people will hear and see is a complainer and this will greatly reduce the chance of a good outcome.
Whatever the cause: 'SALSA!' You're more likely to get what you ask for graciously, than what you beef on about. Asking for help - or for understanding, or to share how you feel, or for someone to do things differently - avoids arguments, stops you wasting time raking over the past about things that can't be changed and always brings a better result.
Back off:
Once you've said it, now let God work. Changing people is God's job, so back off, be patient and give Him a chance. Get out of God's way and let Him do what you can't. He has ways and means you've never dreamed of. When He's allowed to take over the job, it gets done properly.
Do a Joey:
No sitting around biting your tongue, seething when things don't go to plan. Take a lesson from Joseph. He had every reason to complain about his family and to take revenge. Instead, he kept focused on God and looked to see how he could become part of the solution. It works! Joseph's family was reunited, and God gave him some amazing things to do with his life.
written by Bob Gass
