The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different result. I often feel stuck in a situation that is total insanity.  But God has told me to stay for now.  When it comes to some situations it is to teach us something. Other times it is to let our light shine.

The Children of Israel kept going around the same mountain.  They wandered for years in the desert.  God was trying to teach them who He was and who He wanted them to become. They didn’t learn either lesson instead they complained and complained.

Philippians 2:14  Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

I try to keep a good attitude, but sometimes life piles so much on me that I find myself being like the Children of Israel.  I admit I turn to complaining.  Then I come across Philippians 2:14 and that verse steps on my toes.

God is faithful to forgive me when I am ungrateful.  I was sent a video this morning that made me think about complaining. It is the opposite of being grateful and thankful. The video said, what if you woke this morning with only what you thanked God for yesterday. It is something to think about. God wants us to have an attitude of gratitude. How do I know? Because His word says so. I Thes 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

in everything… in everything. It is hard to give thanks when you are not in a good situation. It is easier for our flesh to complain.  Learning to overcome our fleshly instincts is part of walking out our faith. Sometimes we get so frustrated that all we can do is cry.  God understands our tears, he knows our heartache.  He is faithful to pick us up if we just trust him.  All things work out for our good, because God’s got us.

I often think about the old song, “Til the storm passes by” One line says, “hold me fast let me stand, in the hollow of your hand.”  I can see His great big hand and little me sitting deep in the hollow of His hand. Fully protected from all the storms that try to overtake me.  The God of the universe, who is so BIG cares about me and you.  He cares about our heartaches and our fears.  He is faithful to carry us when things get rough. 

God has promised, he will never leave us or forsake us.  With a promise like that, we have no reason to complain.

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS