Stop Complaining

God's Kingdom is not a Burger King Kingdom, you can't have it your way. God is going to do as He sees fit and He's going to do as He pleases; it is your job to sit back relax and trust in God and His plan over your life; not cry, whine and complain because what you're going through for a moment may be a bit uncomfortable and unfamiliar. Is God a liar? No! Has God ever left you to your own devices? No! Didn't He promise you that He would never leave you nor forsake you? Yes! So what are you complaining for? Stop it!

Romans 8:18"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." Yes, the Body of Christ does suffer much, but the majority of us have not suffered unto blood. For example, I hear some Christians complain because they have a bill that needs to be paid and they don't have the money for it, now while that is serious, it's nothing to complain about; don't you know who your Father is? Why are you stressing over a bill? Isn't Jehovah Jireh your provider? What a slap in the face of God; to say He can't deliver such a pint sized blessing as that; God can do that without even lifting His finger. I mean God, our Father, created the Heavens and the Earth and everything in it, do you honestly believe that He can't give you a blessing to pay a bill. Let's get serious and exhibit some real faith in God and stop complaining.

There are people in other countries losing their lives for even mentioning the name of Christ and are truly suffering unto blood, and a lot of us sit back and complain over the slightest hint of adversity. We who are blessed enough to help those who are truly suffering, should rise up and get out of the high chair, take the bib off and put down the baby bottle and work in the harvest field, doing what God has called us to do in His Kingdom.

The power of life and death lies in your tongue, the next time you begin to complain, say, "Stop it! That's enough!" Speak words of life into any and every situation that you face, whether big or small. There is no sense in complaining, especially if you have faith in God and His ability to turn your situation around and in your favor. The amount of complaining you do shows God exactly how much faith you have in Him, and for some, you're showing God that you have no faith in Him at all.

Take a look at the Saints in the early church and all the persecution they had to go through:

Hebrews 11:32-37"And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered Kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection. Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. They were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated..." And you think what you're going through to is tough? You have no idea what true suffering is. So count your blessings, have faith in God and be patient. 

Is our walk with God easy? No. But He gave you His word so you can make it through and have something to stand on. Instead of complaining every time something goes wrong, be quiet and stand on the words of God and have faith; that's all you have to do and that is not too much to ask. Let the complaining cease and let the faith rise.

Remember, there is someone out there whose worse off than you and who would love to be in your shoes.

God Bless