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CONTAINING COMPLAINING 

Do everything without complaining or arguing,  so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation… Philippians 2:14-15

YOUR WORDS REVEAL THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART.

…For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.  The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."  Matthew 12:34-37

 ·         From a negative heart overflows negative words which generally become negative actions resulting in a miserable life.  It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife. Proverbs 21:19 NLT

If you are constantly complaining, ask yourself, “What is in my heart?”  

SAME EVENT, DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES 

·         The Same Old Manna: Num 11:1-6

·         The Expensive Perfume: Matt 26:8-10

·         The Overwhelmed Host: Luke 10:38-42

·         The Worshiping Prisoners: Acts 16:25-34

POSITIVE PROMISES 

1)      I WILL NOT HANG OUT WITH NEGATIVE PEOPLE.

…"Bad company corrupts good character." 1 Corinthians 15:33

The tongue has the power of life and death. Proverbs 18:21

1 Thessalonians 5:18

 Questions: 

1)      What do your words reveal about your heart? 

2)      What positive promise do you need to make and keep? 

o       Limiting negative relationships?

o       Limiting negative words?

o       Maximizing gratitude?