Le Milly J

Sometimes we don’t realize how our complaining can affect our lives and those around us. Many don’t realize that God doesn’t like it when we complain. It doesn’t matter if it’s a “little” complaining or everyday complaining, God is not please with us when we open our mouths to complain. We have to understand what complaining looks like to God. When God instructed Moses to lead the Children of Israel out of Egypt, they complained the entire journey out of slavery, Exodus 14-17. Instead of being thankful and grateful that God gave them freedom they murmured and complained. They had rather stayed in slavery than obtained freedom, Exodus 14:12. Over and over they complained and felt Moses set them up as a trap to kill them, Exodus 16:1-3; Exodus 15:24; Exodus 17:1-3; Numbers 20:2-5. God was not pleased with their complaining at all-so much so he allowed them to spend 40 years in the wilderness instead of a few days and some of them were consumed never reaching the promise land, Joshua 5:6.  

We must understand before we open our mouths to complain the dangers of it. 

First, complaining Kindles the Anger of God, Exodus 16:18, Numbers 11:1; Numbers 11:33; Numbers 14:26-37. When the Children of Israel kept complaining about food and their journey to freedom, God was not haven’t it anymore and he dealt with them to the point of sending serpents, Numbers 21:5-6; and allowing them to remain in the wilderness for 40 years, and many didn’t even get to see freedom because of their complaining mouth and murmuring. 

Second, complaining Disconnects us from God, Psalm 106:25; Proverbs 19:3; Isaiah 59:1-2; when we complain God sees our heart is against him. It doesn’t matter what is going on around us and to us, God doesn’t want us opening our mouth to speak negatively about what we are going through. When we complain it shows God our true heart concerning what he is doing in our lives and that our complaint is more important than what he is doing, Hebrews 10:22; Luke 6:45. None of us have a perfect life and none will, so you will have “things’’ come up that will make you want to complain, but we must not open our mouths to do so as it will disconnect us from God and draw us away from him. 

Third, complaining Makes you Bitter and Resentful, Numbers 16:13; Exodus 14:11; Exodus 15:22-24; Exodus 17:7. Once you get in the habit of complaining, you get bitter and resentful that things are not going your way. This can turn us away from God and his will from our lives. You can’t grow spiritually being bitter and resentful, Hebrews 12:15. Bitterness can’t dwell where the Holy Spirit lives, we must not grieve the Holy Spirit with the Spirit of Bitterness, Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:19. Moreover, if you take the word Bitter and remove the extra “T” and the “R” you have the word-Bite. Bitterness bite away your good attitude, it bite away at your heart, a bite away your spirit. It bites away your life. 

Fourth, complaining Makes you Spiritually and Physically Sick, Psalm 32: 1-5; Psalm 107:17: psalm 38:3. When you are in bitterness, and you won’t let an issue go, complaining, and being resentful you are messing with your spiritual life and that can make you physically sick with anxiety, stress, stomach issues, heart issues, body aches, etc. because you refuse to let it go and stop complaining about an issue you are going through. 

Fifth, complaining Shows God that we Don’t Trust Him at All, Numbers 14:11-12; Jeremiah 29:11; Proverbs 3:5; Psalm 37:4-6; Romans 8:28. God want us to trust him in every circumstances but when we complain, even if it’s little things like missing a flight, being stuck in traffic, we exhibiting our lack in trust in God. Sometimes delays are good. God could be using a delay to protect you from accident, or some type of trouble but when you open your mouth to complain because of lack of understanding, God will see you don’t trust him. 

I know this sounds bad! However, there is Good News; we can avoid the dangers of complaining if you take the time to be more mindful of what we allow to come out of our mouth. Sometimes you have to put a “tape” on it, James 3:6; James 1:26. Be silent about situations you don’t understand. Don’t be so quick to complain even if it’s a little thing. To avoid complaining we must submit ourselves to (1) Prayer, Philippians 4:6; 1 Chronicles 16:11; Jeremiah 29:12; Colossians 4:2. (2)  Trusting God, Joshua 1:9: Psalm 9:10; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 31:14. (3) Being thankful and grateful, Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Colossians 3:15-17. 

One last thing, be careful of who is around you, especially those who are constantly complaining, this can bring your spirit down as well and turn you to a complainer. When the Children of Israel kept complaining to Moses, he in turn started complaining to God. That poor Moses literally had to cry out to God about all the complaining that was going on, Exodus 17: 3-4. They were really getting under Moses skin. Being surrounded by complainers makes you a complainer and negative as well, their complaining will eventually rub off on you, 1 Corinthians 15:33. Be alert! I encourage you to come out of the habit of complaining, it’s not spiritually or physically healthy. Let us use our mouth for edifying and positivity, Ephesians 4:29. Say No to Complaining. 

~Blessings from Milly J 

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