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, ...
"재물" 우상을 미워할 정도로 오직 "주님"만 사랑하는 단련의 기회인가? " 한 사람이 두 주인을 섬기지 못할 것이니 혹 이를 미워하고 저를 사랑하거나 혹 이를 중히 여기고 저를 경히 여김이라 너희가 하나님과 재물을 겸하여 섬기지 못하느니라 "( 마태복음 6 장 24 절 ). 우리 목회자들부터 해서 사랑하고 중히 여기고 섬기고 있는 " 재물 " 이란 우상을 미워하고 경히 여기는 계기인가 ? 그러므로 오직 주님만 사랑하고 중히 여기며 섬기는 단련과 훈련의 기회인가 ?