Sunday, August 28, 2022

Reflection - Henry Bosch - No Complaints

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 2, "No Complaints", Page 5.
By Henry Bosch, Our Daily Bread Author


Do everything without grumbling or arguing - Philippians 2:14
PHOTO: Do everything without grumbling or arguing - Philippians 2:14
Read: Numbers 14:1-12

I am sure we would all be surprised if we could hear a recording of our conversations for a single day. We would be amazed at how much we grumble and complain.

Children gripe about homework or washing the dishes. Mothers complain about having to spend to much time picking up after everybody in the family. Fathers come home and make bitter remarks about their work. And so it goes the whole day through.

In our Bible reading today, we hear the complaints of the children of Israel who had just come out of Egypt (Numbers 14:2-3). After all that God had done for them, they should have been grateful and eager to obey Him. But, because of their unbelief and disobedience, an entire generation never reached the promised land (Numbers 14:23).

Today as well, grumblers forfeit God's blessings and spread discouragement to those around them. That type of attitude is inappropriate for a follower of Christ. Pioneer missionary Hudson Taylor said: "If your father and mother, your sister and brother, yes even the very cat and dog in your house are not happier for your being a Christian, it is a question whether you really are one or not."

Do our words honor the Lord? Do we spread joy and encourage others to trust and obey Him?

A complaining Christian is a contradiction in terms.
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Do everything without grumbling or arguing - Philippians 2:14
Read: Numbers 14:1-12


Do everything without grumbling or arguing - Philippians 2:14
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I am sure we would all be surprised if we could hear a recording of our conversations for a single day. We would be amazed at how much we grumble and complain.


We would all be surprised if we could hear a recording of our conversations for a single day.
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Children gripe about homework or washing the dishes. Mothers complain about having to spend to much time picking up after everybody in the family. Fathers come home and make bitter remarks about their work. And so it goes the whole day through.


Children gripe about homework or washing the dishes.
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In our Bible reading today, we hear the complaints of the children of Israel who had just come out of Egypt (Numbers 14:2-3). After all that God had done for them, they should have been grateful and eager to obey Him. But, because of their unbelief and disobedience, an entire generation never reached the promised land (Numbers 14:23).


In our Bible reading today, we hear the complaints of the children of Israel who had just come out of Egypt (Numbers 14:2-3).
PHOTO: In our Bible reading today, we hear the complaints of the children of Israel who had just come out of Egypt (Numbers 14:2-3). After all that God had done for them, they should have been grateful and eager to obey Him. But, because of their unbelief and disobedience, an entire generation never reached the promised land (Numbers 14:23).
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Today as well, grumblers forfeit God's blessings and spread discouragement to those around them. That type of attitude is inappropriate for a follower of Christ. Pioneer missionary Hudson Taylor said: "If your father and mother, your sister and brother, yes even the very cat and dog in your house are not happier for your being a Christian, it is a question whether you really are one or not."


Grumblers forfeit God's blessings and spread discouragement to those around them.
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The Christian with a thankful heart
Who praise God throughout the day
Will never grumble or complain
When things don't go his way. - JDB
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Reflection - Henry Bosch - No Complaints
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 2, "No Complaints", Page 5.
By Henry Bosch, Our Daily Bread Author



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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 2, "No Complaints", Page 5.


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