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, ...
부모님은 ‘ 사랑하는 아들 / 딸아 , 너는 우리에게로 돌아오라 ’ 고 간절한 마음으로 부르짖고 있지 않습니까 ? 부모님의 말씀을 듣지 않고 집을 나가 자기 멋대로 허랑방탕하면서 죄된 삶을 살아가는 사랑하는 자녀에게 부모님은 ‘ 사랑하는 아들 / 딸아 , 너는 우리에게로 돌아오라 ’ 고 간절한 마음으로 부르짖고 있지 않습니까 ? ( 참고 : 스가랴 1:3, 누가복음 15:11-32, 현대인의 성경 )