Complaining:

 Do all things without murmurings and disputings.
                                     Philippians 2:14

 

    What does this verse mean?  Exactly what is says.


     Complainers create and atmosphere that is repugnant to those who are eager to serve cheerfully.    It is one thing to call it as it is.  It is another to swarm over a matter and knead it in order to proclaim the extent of one's own ability to see how bad things are.


     Complainers bear a mark on the personality and  loose the ability to see clearly.  If there is no turning, the complaining becomes recreational, then habitual and finally dominates all thought and conversation.


    Complainers are always looking for ratification and want to find other complainers.


     The King of Glory is asking that we take up The Cross and follow Him.  Things fall quickly in perspective for the one who tells the Lord that he is eager to be changed and that he will agree with God.


     Soldier of the Cross,  memorize the Word.  Repeat verses aloud.  The Holy Spirit will bring them to mind.


     The battle is in the mind.  Take every though captive and lead it away.  Begin in prayer.  Agree with Him.