Prayer – Lord—You are the Judge. I’m patiently—well sort of patiently—waiting for Your return. It didn’t happen this year…will it happen next year? Do my comments come across as complaints?
Dear
brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider
the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring.
They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient.
Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. Don't grumble about each
other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is
standing at the door! James
5:7-9
Meditate.
Consider what it means to grumble or complain.
Are you complaining
or grumbling? 
Are your problems like
dandelions in your life?
Do you complain about them?
Are things not going according to
your plan…to meet your expectations? Your plans? What about God’s plans…His
will? Are you checking your “list” to see if it is in agreement with God’s will…with
His plans? James tells us that the Judge is Jesus. Paul declared the same
thing.
And this is the message I proclaim—that
the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone's secret
life. Romans 2:16
Complaining
is rebellion—that is disobeying God. Jesus wants to be diligent and turn from
our indifference (Revelation 3:19). Is complaining or grumbling an indifference?
Could it be an indifference to God—not being honest with Him, with yourself? Remember
God know everything about us. We can’t hide anything from Him. I chose from now
on not to grumble or complain—but I can’t do that on my own—only by God’s
grace.
What about you? What choice will you
make if you feel the need to grumble or complain?
Verse
of Salvation ~ I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and
turn from your indifference. Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear
my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together
as friends. Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I
was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. Anyone with ears to hear
must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the
churches." Revelation
3:19-22 (Words of Jesus.)
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