Complaining is a sin

In Ephesians 4:29, the apostle Paul instructs us not to use any foul or polluting language. At one time, I didn't realise that this included complaining, but I have since learned that murmuring and complaining pollute our lives. 

Plain and simple complaining is a sin! It causes many people a great deal of problems in their lives and destroys the joy of anyone listening. We need to ask ourselves , how quick are we to become impatient and begin to complain when stuck in traffic or while waiting in checkout lanes at the supermarket. How quick are we go spit and point out all the faults of our friends and family members? Do we complain about our job when we should be thanking God that Ed have one?

The best antidote for complaining is thanksgiving. Truly thankful people do not complain. They are too busy being grateful for all the good things they have that they have no time to notice the things they could complain about. 

The bible says that we are to enter God's courts with praise and thanksgiving. You and I need to make it a daily goal to live a life of thanksgiving. Let's be as positive and grateful as possible.

Try going to bed at night pondering everything you have to be thankful for. Let it be the first thing you do in the morning. Thank God for little things or things you might normally take for granted: a parking space, waking up in time to go to work, a meal, your family.... Don't get discouraged when you fail, but don't throw in the towel and quit either. Keep at it until you have developed new habits and you are living with an attitude of gratitude.

Be generous with your gratitude it will sweeten your relationship with the Lord. 

yeah, the Bible says count your blessings, name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. The Lord is indeed good and i can testify. i have learnt to be grateful than to complain.

the last bit talks about not getting discouraged when you fail and not quitting. Indeed do not retreat when things are not working. Press on the upward way...i love the song!!!!!...new heights i'm gaining everyday....still praying on as i'm upward bound....Lord plant my feet on higher ground

a scripture that encourages me and be encouraged also...Philippians 3:13-14....Brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing i do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.