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...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 dayFrom 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.If you are constantly complaining, ask yourself, "What is in my heart?"SAME EVENT, DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVESThe Same Old Manna: Num 11:1-6The Expensive Perfume: Matt 26:8-10The Overwhelmed Host: Luke 10:38-42The Worshiping Prisoners: Acts 16:25-34POSITIVE PROMISESI WILL NOT HANG OUT WITH NEGATIVE PEOPLE...."Bad company corrupts good character."I WILL SPEAK WORDS OF LIFE.The tongue has the power of life and death.I WILL BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT I HAVE.Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.Small Group Discussion Questions:What do your words reveal about your heart?What positive promise do you need to make and keep?Limiting negative relationships?Limiting negative words?Maximizing g

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