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, ...
지금 나는 갇혀 있어도 지금 나는 갇혀 있는데 , 내 눈으로는 동서남북을 보아도 문제의 해결점은 보이지 않고 있는 고통 속에 있는데 , 하나님께서는 지금 일을 행하시고 , 뜻하시고 계획하신바를 이루시겠다고 말씀 ( 약속 ) 하십니다 . 내가 해야할 일은 이 약속의 말씀을 붙잡고 , 기도 응답의 확신을 가지고 믿음으로 진실하시고 신실하신 하나님 아버지께 부르짖는 것입니다 ( 예레미야 33:1-3).