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, ...
희망을 잃고 깊은 절망 가운데 빠져 있을 때 우리는 희망을 잃고 깊은 절망 가운데 빠져 있을 때 지나간 난들을 기억하며 주님께서 우리를 위해 행하신 모든 일을 생각하고 주님을 사모하는 마음으로 주님께 간절히 기도해야 합니다 ( 참고 : 시편 143:4-6, 현대인의 성경 ).