WHY GRUMBLE ....

PHILIPPIANS 12-16

(12)  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.  (13)  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.  (14)  Do all things without murmuring and disputing:   (15)  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

COMMENTARY:

Brethren in Christ,  in this context;  Apostle Paul, encourages us to persevere in serving the Lord, with reverence and in humility:  for God, uses us to do his will;  therefore, let's do his will without grumblings or arguments:  so we can be righteous children of God;  without reprove among this corrupt generation, because we shine as lights of this world.

Case in point,  in our churches:  (a)  we want to be Choristers, but cannot attend Choir practices when the weather is too hot/cold;  (b)  we want to be ushers, but cannot stand on our feet too long to greet fellow worshipers;  (c) we want to be deacons in the churches only to critic the Pastors, but not to serve God.

Brethren, the church is a body of Christ, and we are branches of his body; every branch is talented, and useful to perform a duty in the congregation of God;  therefore, let us use our God given talents to uplift the kingdom of Christ on earth, and serve him with joyfulness of heart.

Also,  we equally serve God in the secular world;  "How?"  (Psalm 24:1)  The earth is the Lord's,  and the fullness thereof;  the world, and they that dwell therein. ..... God, owns everything;  therefore, we need to be proactive in our God given positions at work:  let us be helpful to co-workers, and love everyone as Christ loved us and died for our sins.

CONCLUSION:

Brethren, no one is righteous, but we can try to be blameless children of God, among this wicked generation:  we need to shine our lights, persevere, read the word, and pray without ceasing:  that we might rejoice in the day of Christ, and not run or labor in vain.  In Jesus Name! Amen and Amen!