No grumbling or complaining Aunty Beryl

1. No grumbling or complaining Aunty Beryl

2. Vision: A Christ Centred Community passionately committed to transforming our world

3. James 5 7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

4. Philippians 2 12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose 14Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16as you hold out the word of life

5. Consequences of grumbling & complaining: • Grumbling and complaining is toxic • Isolation and division • You are part of the problem instead of the solution • Power is given to people and circumstances • It hinders creativity

6. There are better options: • Prayer • Let God work • Check your attitude and agenda • Talk to the appropriate people • Affirm people

7. Get involved in doing something positive to bring solution • Speak well of yourself • Develop the habit of praising the Lord and being thankful • Look for the good in it all • Consider Jesus

8. Choose well