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, ...
간절한 마음과 달리 약한 육신은 ... 사도 베드로의 간절한 마음은 " 모든 사람이 주님을 버린다해도 저는 절대로 주님을 버리지 않겠습니다 " 와 " 내가 주님과 함께 죽는 한이 있더라도 절대로 주님을 모른다고 하지는 않겠습니다 " 였습니다 . 그러나 그의 약한 육신은 예수님이 붙잡히셨을 때 예수님을 버리고 도망쳐 버렸다가 예수님을 멀찍이 뒤따라 갔다가 예수님을 모른다고 3 번이나 부인한 것입니다 ( 마가복음 14:29, 31, 50, 54, 68, 70, 71, 현대인의 성경 ).