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, ...
만일 우리가 끝까지 마음의 더러운 우상을 섬기겠다고 고집한다면 ... 만일 우리가 끝까지 마음의 더러운 우상을 섬기겠다고 고집한다면 하나님은 우리에게 이렇게 말씀하고 계십니다 : “ 가서 너희 멋대로 하여라 ” … ‘ 그러나 후에는 너희가 회개하고 나에게 돌아와 나에게 분명히 순종할 것이며 너희 우상으로 나의 거룩한 이름을 더 이상 더럽히지 않을 것이다 . 너희가 나를 섬길 것이며 나는 너희를 기쁘게 받아들일 것이다 ’( 참고 : 에스겔 20:39-40, 현대인의 성경 ).