Complaining is for the birds! Even the hard things of life can teach you important stuff.
Talking Points:
- Complaining puts your focus on the wrong thing because you’re only focusing on the negative stuff in your life. Exodus 14:11-12
- If you have the ability to change your circumstance, then stop wasting your energy on complaining and do something about it.
- Perspective is everything. There will be circumstances that are out of your control, but those challenges provide a way for you to grow and learn how to rely on God. Psalm 103:2-5, Philippians 2:14-15
Discussion Questions:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What do you complain about the most and why?
- Why do you think people choose to complain?
- Read Exodus 14:11-12. What was the attitude of the Israelites in this passage? What had they forgotten? How have you been like the Israelites, ungrateful for what God has already done in your life?
- What are some things you complain about but that you have the ability to change? How do you need to be more proactive to turn those things around?
- Read Psalm 103:2-5. Why should we praise God? How can remembering all that God has done for you change the way you look at the harder things in your life?
- Read Philippians 2:14-15. Paul is making a link between our complaining and how others view us. What do you think he means by that? How does complaining make us look bad to those that don’t know Jesus yet?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
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