Stop Complaining: Don’t Be Doug and Wendy Whiner
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Do you find yourself complaining often? In this two-part episode, Jeff shares some passages from the Old Testament about complaining, and relates our frustrations with the frustrations of the Israelites in the wilderness.
Snippet of the Show
“God thirsts that we would thirst for Him.” - St. Augustine
“Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.” - 1 Corinthians 10:11
The 14 Tantrums of Israel in the Desert
Complaining about Moses’ Leadership
- Exodus 5:1-22 (The people complained to Moses that because of him, Pharaoh made things worse for them)
- Exodus 14:11-12 (The people complained about their situation and said to Moses “let us alone”)
- Numbers 12:1-12 (Miriam and Aaron complain about Moses’ leadership)
- Numbers 14:10 (The people continue to complain and wanted to kill Moses and find a new leader)
- Numbers 16 (Leaders rebel against Moses)
- Numbers 16:41 (The people complained again believing that Moses was trying to kill God’s people)
- Numbers 20:1-5 (The people complain to Moses about water again, this time with terrible results for Moses)
Complaining about Water
- Exodus 15:22-23 (The people complained about the bitter water)
- Exodus 17:1-4 (The people complained about being thirsty)
Complaining about Food
- Exodus 16:1-4 (The people complained about being hungry; God gives them Manna)
- Numbers 11 (The multitude of rabble rousers along with the people of God complained about food)
Complaining about God
- Exodus 32:28 (The people forsake the Lord and worship the golden calf at Mt. Sinai)
- Numbers 14:1-10 (The people complained about how difficult it looked to conquer the giants in Canaan so they refused to enter the Promised Land)
- Numbers 21:4-5 (The people complained against God and Moses resulting in the fiery serpents)
Things to Think About this Week:
- What areas of your life do you think you complain about more?
- Who in your life would you be most fearful of if you were to ask them about your whining ways?
- In the areas above, what would you guess Jesus would say to counter your complaining?
Make sure to tune in next week for the second installment of this topic!
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