
5/7/2023 - Joy Without Complaining (Easter Joy: A Walk Through Philippians)
• Series: Easter Joy: A Walk Through Philippians
"Do everything without grumbling or arguing…” - Philippians 2:14 Perhaps that sounds like a mantra repeated in vain by an exasperated parent to cantankerous (or even whiny) children. Today, when we think of reasons not to complain we might think of “all the people who have it worse.” That is, compare our difficulties to others and say, “Well, what I’m going through - by comparison - it’s not so bad.” And maybe there is a grain of reason in there. Perspective is important. Yes, I forgot to charge my phone, the milk has expired, and I find out the car is out of gas in the morning when I start the ignition – but, in the grand scheme of things that might befall a person, it’s a slightly irritating morning. Many people do have it worse than me. But, this is not why Paul tells the Church to do everything "without grumbling or arguing!" [Read the rest on our Blog website at the link below]


