1 corinthians 10:7-11 constant complainers not pleasing to god
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Should be careful Not to complain to God about:
•Suffering Consequences of Our Sins-–Lamentations 3:38,39; Proverbs 19:3
•Grace He extends to Others–Matthew 20:11,12
•Leadership He has Ordained–Complaining against Lord’s Leadership is Complaining Against the Lord
–Numbers 16:3,11,41; 1 Timothy 5:19
Should be careful Not to complain to God about:
•Blessings He Provides–Numbers 11:4-6–Numbers 21:5–Numbers 11:18-20–Numbers 11:31-33
•The Commandments of God–Deuteronomy 1:26,27–Hebrews 3:17
We Must Do All Things Without Complaining
• Philippians 2:14-15 “Do all things without complaining and disputing,”
• Includes Complaints About Being Hospitable to One Another- 1 Peter 4:9–Not merely because we are Commanded to do so - Romans 12:13
–But because of Love to God & Mankind
Should be Cautious about Complaints Against
Fellow Man•Beneficial Complaints- based on fact & offered for benefit of others.–Acts 6:1 “widows were neglected”
•Many Complaints do Not fall in this category – Not based on Fact
•Those that Resolve Sin–Colossians 3:13 “if anyone has a complaint against another”
–Ephesians 4:1,2
We Should Avoid Complaints Against Each
Other•James 5:9 “Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned.”
•James 4:11•Says more about us then the ones we are complaining about
•Jude 1:14-16