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, ...
우리가 말할 수 없는 어려움에 처해있으므로 위축되어 절망하고 있을 때에도 ... 우리보다 강한 우리의 원수들이 우리를 잡으려고 우리를 추격하며 우리 앞에 수 없이 덫을 놓으므로 우리가 말할 수 없는 어려움에 처해있으므로 위축되어 절망하고 있을 때에도 우리는 주님께서 우리의 영혼을 감옥에서 끌어내시사 주님의 이름을 감사 찬양케 하시길 간구해야 합니다 ( 참고 : 시편 142:1, 6-7, 현대인의 성경 ).