Complaining against a system be it a corrupt government, a strict boss or a toxic family dynamics is ultimately complaining against God. Think about the Israelites, who constantly targeted Moses with their grievances essentially saying go tell your boss we need water or that you should have left us where you met us. How ironical, to kick against the one who’s trying to save you, many are times, we fall into this mindset more often than we admit.
God’s absolute supremacy means He’s actively involved in the leadership of every country, as no President or King is appointed by error. Every leader is appointed to either build up God’s people or to test them. The minute the Israelites allowed their doubts to turn into constant complaints, God drew the line and declared they won’t enter the promise land – and that generation missed out.
As believers, complaining is a bad thing or act. It sends a message to God that He made a mistake appointing those specific people in authority/power. Instead of adding to the noise online and offline, we need to pause and ask what God is actually doing in the event of play.
Here are some rhetorical questions we need to ponder on. Are we deserving of these leaders? Is God using them to make or mar us? Are we walking in Faith or Doubt like the Israelites? Is God still with us or has He moved to the next generation to fulfill His promises?
When you allow the Holy Spirit answer these questions, your perspective shifts from earthly frustration to divine strategy.
Action Point:
1) Heavenly Father, I repent of all complaints and chose to view things from your perspective in Jesus name.
2) Instead of complaining, I will honor God’s perfect plan with gratitude, serve as light and salt in other to inspire and uplift those around me.
Reference Scriptures:
Exodus 17 vs 3,
Exodus 22 vs 28,
1 Corinthians 10 vs 10 and Philippians 2 vs 14.
SALVATION PRAYER: If you’ve never accepted Jesus into your life, please say this prayer:
Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus, your word says whoever calls on the name of the Lord and confesses Jesus as his Lord and believes in his heart that He was raised from the dead will be saved. (Roms 10 vs 9-13). I call on your name Jesus and I confess you as my Lord I believe that you were raised from the dead to pay for my sins and I thank you for doing that for me. Now I know I’m saved in Jesus name amen)
Shalom 🕊️
Bimpe Lawal
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