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, ...
교인들이 하나님을 온전히 두려워하지 않으면 ... 교인들이 하나님을 온전히 두려워하지 않으면 그들에게는 주님이 세우시는 온전한 목사가 없을 것입니다 . 설상 그들에게 목사가 있다 할지라도 그들은 ‘ 우리에게 목사가 있다고 해도 그가 우리를 위해서 무엇을 할 수 있겠는가 ?’ 라고 생각할 것입니다 ( 참고 : 호세아 10:3, 현대인의 성경 ).