Chronic complainers drive me crazy, how about you?

You know, they complain about the weather, their neighbor, their spouse, their kids, their in-laws, their so called best friend, the rising cost of living, politicians, and well, I could fill up this whole page but I am sure you know what and who I am referring too.

Suddenly, the other day, I saw that very person in the mirror of my mind.  Yes, sadly, I recognized myself as the chief complainer the last couple of weeks.  It is a terrible and humbling thing to confess but the truth must be faced.

I complained because of being overwhelmed with so many responsibilities, commitments and appointments. I had the feeling of being torn and going in too many directions.

I complained because little things get to me like a bad hair day or two or three. Little things lead to big frustrations.

I complained because I don’t have the physical strength to do the things I wish I could do.

I complained because I can’t focus on what I think should be priorities.

I complained because the little ones just won’t listen.

I complained because a woman’s work is never done.

Complain, complain, complain.

It is so easy to do but so very wrong!

There it is in black and white and right out of the pages of the Bible! Complaining is just as much a sin as any other thing that goes against God’s Word.

I had no choice but to come clean with God, confessing to Him my definite habit of complaining!  Guess what, He knew it all along! But, I needed to agree with Him that yes, I was wrong with all the complaining.

The good news is that God is still the God of second chances and He loves me unconditionally.  He never stopped loving me but it was definitely gumming up the line of communication between the two of us.

Its pretty much like what happens between friends, spouses or family members when one isn’t in agreement with the other, communication gets harder and harder until the air is cleared and the fellowship is restored.

Take a look back at that list of complaints.  Count the I’s.  There is a bunch of them.  Me, myself and I plus my circumstances were at the center of my focus every time I complained.

When my focus turns back to God and His Word, it leads me back to some very familiar Bible verses which lead me back to my close fellowship with the Lord where I once again find strength, peace, contentment and hope!