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, ...
이렇게 목회하지 마십시다. 하나님 앞에서 깨끗한 양심으로 살려고 최선을 다하지 않고 성도들의 호감을 사서 어떻게 해서든 그들에게 돈을 받을까 바라는 마음으로 그들의 눈치를 보면서 목회하지 말아야 합니다 ( 참고 : 사도행전 24:16, 26-27, 현대인의 성경 ).