List three things in your life that bother you, that you wish would be different, better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pause now, to firmly clarify them in your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pause before reading on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That means stop for one minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, can you say this, “God, what You have given me is not good enough.” ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, these things that bother you—is it the circumstances, is it the people, is it yourself, is it really the things that you complain about, or is it God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is God interested in hearing your complaints?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it that God doesn’t give answers and fix things to suit you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it easier to complain to others around you than to God, honestly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does that satisfy, honestly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, “God, what You have given me is not good enough.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– – –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if you tried the following for a week (write a daily record that confirms your commitment):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every time you want to think or speak a complaint about your circumstances or people, write that complaint to God, on paper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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