A sermon on why complaining dims God's light in your life and damages joy, ministries, and families. The speaker contrasts complaint with praise, listing everyday blessings to be grateful for: church, family, work, breath, time. Ambition is fine, but striving without thankfulness reveals entitlement instead of a kingdom-centered perspective.
When you complain, it dims the light of God that's supposed to shine brightly through your life. Nothing is ever good enough. If something good is happening, all you're thinking about and talking about is how it could have been better. And when you don't get everything that you want, it comes pouring out of your mouth, and it's rapid fire, tearing people down, tearing ministries down, tearing churches down, tearing families down. And if you're not careful, That attitude that causes you to complain will affect your ability to enjoy the blessings of God in every season, because the season you're complaining about today is possibly something you prayed for yesterday. Complaint is the opposite of praise. Thank you, God, for this church. Thank you, God, for these people. Thank you, God, for the home in which I live. Thank you, God, for the car I drive. Thank you, God, for the job you've given me, the ability to work. Thank you, God, for breath and for time and for friends and for family. Thank you, God, for every moment of life. It is a gift from you. That's the speech that should come forth. Instead, we complain. It's the ego expressing itself. It's entitlement coming through speech. I'm not saying you can't strive for more. I'm a man of the kingdom. I believe in building big, and I believe in building grand and beautiful things, and I believe in, in reaching your maximum potential and prospering and expanding your vision. All of that is wonderful, but complaint comes from an attitude where you lack thankfulness unto God. Complaint reveals lack of gratitude. Lack of gratitude reveals a not focused on Jesus.
