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A COMPLAINT ABOUT COMPLAINING

A COMPLAINT ABOUT COMPLAINING . Complaining. Murmuring is unsettling talk by unsettled people Matt. 20:11, Luke 5:30, John 6; 7:12,32 Often behind someone’s back Luke 5:30 Acts 6:1 a potentially explosive situation 1 Cor. 10:10 one of Israel’s habits Num. 11:1

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A COMPLAINT ABOUT COMPLAINING

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  1. A COMPLAINT ABOUT COMPLAINING

  2. Complaining • Murmuring is unsettling talk by unsettled people Matt. 20:11, Luke 5:30, John 6; 7:12,32 • Often behind someone’s back Luke 5:30 • Acts 6:1 a potentially explosive situation • 1 Cor. 10:10 one of Israel’s habits Num. 11:1 • Displeasing to God who hears everything • Phil. 2:14-15 do all things without complaining or arguing • 1 Peter 4:9 resentful hospitality • How does this affect others?

  3. Constructive Criticism Vs. Complaining • Some complaints are legitimate • Colossians 3:13 What to do? Forgive! • Talk only to the person involved Matt. 18:15-17 • Confronting sin and error? Focus on principles in God’s word 2 Sam. 12:7-10; 1 Kings 14:6-16 • Is complaint from selfish motives? • Is a solution offered? • Micah 6:2, Hosea 4:1 legal term for God’s righteous complaint against sinners Rom. 3:23 • God offers a solution Rom. 3:21-26; 2:4; 6:3-4

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