1 Corinthians 10:7-11Constant

Complainers Not Pleasing to

God

Should be careful Not to complain to God about:

•Suffering Consequences of Our Sins-–Lamentations 3:38,39; Proverbs 19:3

•Grace He extends to Others–Matthew 20:11,12

•Leadership He has Ordained–Complaining against Lord’s Leadership is Complaining Against the Lord

–Numbers 16:3,11,41; 1 Timothy 5:19

Should be careful Not to complain to God about:

•Blessings He Provides–Numbers 11:4-6–Numbers 21:5–Numbers 11:18-20–Numbers 11:31-33

•The Commandments of God–Deuteronomy 1:26,27–Hebrews 3:17

We Must Do All Things Without Complaining

• Philippians 2:14-15 “Do all things without complaining and disputing,”

• Includes Complaints About Being Hospitable to One Another- 1 Peter 4:9–Not merely because we are Commanded to do so - Romans 12:13

–But because of Love to God & Mankind

Should be Cautious about Complaints Against

Fellow Man•Beneficial Complaints- based on fact & offered for benefit of others.–Acts 6:1 “widows were neglected”

•Many Complaints do Not fall in this category – Not based on Fact

•Those that Resolve Sin–Colossians 3:13 “if anyone has a complaint against another”

–Ephesians 4:1,2

We Should Avoid Complaints Against Each

Other•James 5:9 “Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned.”

•James 4:11•Says more about us then the ones we are complaining about

•Jude 1:14-16

“I can’t complain, but sometimes I still do.”

•Should resolve that we Can’t & we Won’t be Complainers!

•Philippians 4:11 “in whatever state I am, to be content”

•Hebrews 13:5 “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”