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, ...
선한 일까지도 절제할 줄 알아야 ...? 우리 목사님들과 장로님들은 선한 일까지도 절제할 줄 알아야 한다고 생각합니다 . 특히 우리는 그 선한 일이 내 뜻인데 주님의 뜻이라고 착각하고 열심히 하려는 것을 절제할 줄 알아야 하는 듯 합니다 ( 참고 : 디모데전서 3:1-2, 현대인의 성경 ).