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, ...
침묵을 존중해야 합니다. 관심 있는 상대방의 침묵이 나로 하여금 궁금증을 자아내어 상상의 날개를 피게 한다면 나는 사실에 근거하지도 않은 추측으로 그 상대방을 오해하고 있을 위험이 참 많은 것 같습니다 . 그러므로 나는 사랑하는 사람의 침묵을 존중하는 차원에서 그를 이해하려는 마음 가짐을 가져야 합니다 .