Stop complaining by Pastor Samson Bodjor

Topic: Stop complaining!

Text: Numbers 11:1

And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

MESSAGE FOR THE DAY... People who invest their energy in complaining never leave enough time to appreciate. Our text says and when the people complained, it displeased the Lord. It matters what you focus on, once complaining becomes your focus, you lose the ability to be grateful for the blessings you have. Scripture says God was displeased with them, even God does not appreciate complaining, learn to be thankful. The key to staying thankful is to count your blessings daily. Many of us are so blessed but we do not know it because we only focus on what we lack. Have you counted your blessings today, when what you lack is the focus, what you have loses value in your eyes. See what they said in Numbers 11:5-6, We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick, But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes. Stay away from complain and learn gratitude. They had food from heaven in the wilderness but they complained because they missed the cucumbers and garlic in Egypt, they soon forgot the captivity in Egypt.

If you focus on the wrong things you will continue to miss the right things. This is exactly how some of us have destroyed the joy in our lives, we miss how we could obtain money from everyone when we were single and we use it to crumble our marriage with complain. Some of us have husbands who are caring, wives who are understanding but we miss the people who hurt us and destroy what God has given us with complain. Some have loving husbands, they complain of not getting expensive gifts like others whom their husbands cheat on and apologize with gifts. We end up putting pressure on people to do anything just to fit into what we want. Learn to treasure and appreciate what God has given to you. You have a beautiful and godly wife, you're complaining because you want a little worldly vibe, how do you want club vibes from a godly wife you married. We leave the important things and complain about fantasies that are a mirage. Have you thanked God for your husband, for your wife, for your children, for your job. It is true other jobs pay better but first be grateful you have a job. It is foolishness to only appreciate things when you have lost them. Don't destroy your life and family by complaining. Be more appreciative, be content with what you have, more will locate you!

Prayer:

Father, thank you for grace. Deliver us from complaining and murmuring. Help us appreciate the good things in our lives in Jesus precious Name