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, ...
어찌 하나님께서 나의 모든 구원과 소원을 이루지 아니하시랴! 하나님이 우리 집안을 축복해 주시리라 . 하나님께서는 깨어지지 않고 변하지 않을 영원한 언약을 나와 맺으셨으니 어찌 그분이 나의 모든 구원과 소원을 이루지 아니하시랴 ! ( 참고 : 사무엘하 23:5, 현대인의 성경 )