Do you wish to get well?

When you face trials in life, what do you put your faith in? For the man in John 5:1-8 who had been ill for thirty-eight years, he put his faith in a pool of water. When Jesus asked him, “Do you wish to get well (6, NIV).” The man focused on other people preventing him […]

Grumbling to God

It is a good reminder to us that even though we may grumble to another person about our circumstances, about how we are treated, we are actually grumbling to God.

Managing Complaints in Church

There is something about complaining that is contagious. It seems if one person complains, then soon there are more people complaining about the same thing. This can cause a community to slip into a lack of contentment, criticizing those in leadership and wishing to go back to “when things were so much better.” I have […]

Grumbling About Grumbling

When we struggle in life let us remember that when we grumble at people for directing us to do hard things, we are actually grumbling at God; a God full of love and grace who wants what is best for us.

The Stench of a Grumbler

The grumblers. You’ll find them most anywhere and it seems especially in church. I’m sure you’ve heard them, the ones who complain about everything: “that money should’ve been given to the poor instead of wasted on that;” or “those large groups of people are only following him because of his charisma.” I know they’re in […]