Is This Me, Lord? Yikes!

Jude 16 "These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage."


Oh, Lord! I have been one of these grumblers and faultfinders. PLEASE forgive me.. In unguarded moments, usually in my thoughts but sometimes verbally with someone with whom I can grumble and they won't chastise me for doing so, I complain and may find fault with others.

I know You tell me: "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, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life--in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing." Philippians 2:14-16

If I was truly content and THANKFUL FOR with every person or situation You allowed in my life, was completely yielded to all of the authority You have placed over me, if I had completely died to self, and if I fully believed that NOTHING comes into my life without Your approval to make me into the image of Your blessed Son...there would never be a grumble or complaint either in my thoughts or on my tongue.

Lord, I can find no excuse and no loophole for this type of behavior in a true Christian. You have made it very plain that if I have a attitude of gratitude instead of discontent, my life will be much happier and those around me will be blessed instead of burdened at best and drawn into my sin at the worst. Pastor's sermon yesterday was about how unbelievers will not be willing to listen to me when I try to tell them about the gospel, if they do not see that it is true and it works in my own life.

Lord, I do want to be salt and light! Guard my heart and tongue in those moments when I am tempted. Put Your arm around my shoulder and Your hand over my mouth! Most of all...change my HEART, Lord, into the image of You: obedient, compliant, selfless, loving, tenderhearted, thankful, encouraging, compassionate, patient, and holy.