Don’t Sin by Complaining

"An unthankful and complaining spirit is an abiding sin against God, and a cause of almost continual unhappiness." - John Broadus. Exodus 16:2 AMP The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, Philippians 2:14 AMP Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God]. Ephesians … Continue reading Don’t Sin by Complaining

Bitter Became Sweet at Marah

Water! We can't survive without water. We need water to regulate our body temperature, and to lubricate our joints. Water supports organic functions, improves our mood, and boosts our energy. Water flushes toxins from our bodies and washes our exterior to keep us clean. We cannot survive without water. After the children of Israel crossed … Continue reading Bitter Became Sweet at Marah

God’s Wonderful Provision

One of the most challenging issues a leader or anyone in general can face is ungratefulness. It's difficult to give your best and watch the recipients trample on your goodness and kindness. After God delivered the children of Israel, they behaved just like that! When hunger invaded their lives, they started to complain as they … Continue reading God’s Wonderful Provision

Be Grateful: Look Back!

How do you feel when you extend kindness and help and those you've helped forget about your kindness? What does ingratitude say about those who forget? Oliver Goldsmith said, "Ingratitude is a crime more despicable than revenge, which is only returning evil for evil, while ingratitude returns evil for good." How do you protect yourself … Continue reading Be Grateful: Look Back!

The Ministry of Complaining: Stay Away!

There are people who have the ministry of complaining. The temperature is never comfortable it is either too hot or too cold. The neighbors are too noisy; the lines at the restaurant are too long. And their pet peeve is that food prices are too high. I must agree with that one, food prices are … Continue reading The Ministry of Complaining: Stay Away!

Let Them Go!

Then the Egyptians who had come with them began to long for the good things of Egypt. This added to the discontent of the people of Israel and they wept, “Oh, for a few bites of meat! Numbers 11:4 TLB Have you ever seen children acting out and shook you head? Then you took a closer … Continue reading Let Them Go!