Chapter 11: Emptying “Grumbling” In the previous chapter, we looked at the life of emptying ourselves of sexual immorality and wrongful desires and turning our love back toward God. Now, in Chapter 11, we will look at another problem that easily settles into our hearts and onto our lips. It is a grumbling heart. As we go through life, there are many moments when we grumble. “Why did this happen to me?” “Why does that person treat me this way?” “Why is my family going through such a difficult time?” “Why is the church like this?” “Why did God allow this?” Even when we do not speak these words aloud, we may repeat them countless times in our hearts. But in the Bible, grumbling is not merely a matter of uttering a few complaints. Grumbling can change the direction of our gaze, cause us to forget God’s grace, and even change the way we look at people and circumstances. Therefore, ...
진실된 말씀을 전해달라고 말하면서 거짓말을 좋아하는 사람들 진실된 목사는 하나님께서 그에게 말씀하시는 것을 그대로 말하는데 그 말씀을 듣는 사람들 중에는 자신의 죄가 들춰질까봐 그 하나님의 진실된 말씀 듣기를 싫어하고 오히려 거짓된 위로의 말 듣기를 좋아하면서도 그 목사님이 전하는 말씀이 진실이 아니라고 말하면서 진실된 말씀을 전해달라고 말하는 사람도 있습니다 ( 왕상 22:14-16).