Comments on: Hey, I have a RIGHT to complain! Oh, really?

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:53:25 +0000

In reply to bluecottonmemory. It is an excellent book. I need to re-read it again because I know I would glean from it each time. You speak truth, Maryleigh: "Whine begets nothing but more whine!" That's a statement worth remembering.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:47:13 +0000

In reply to Lori Schumaker. Thanks, Lori. We can think of numerous ways to justify our complaining, yes? Unfortunate, but true. Thankful for grace to turn that around when we catch it.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:46:18 +0000

In reply to Barbie. Ha--yes, that would be a wakeup call to me too. When our children think we complain too much, we need to take notice. ;-)

By: bluecottonmemory

bluecottonmemory — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:12:39 +0000

Sounds like a good book for my shelves! It has been interesting watching each of my 5 sons personalities and what they do with those things that draw out whining and complaints. Some are glass half empty; some are glass half full; some are pragmatists. I’m a glass half full kind of girl, but I have to fight not to sit in a whiny mess and wallow. I’ve had to train myself that “What you speak is what you get.” Whine begets nothing but more whine! You’ve given us good food for thought and speech!

By: Lori Schumaker

Lori Schumaker — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:25:54 +0000

Yikes, lots of excuses! A great reminder to help catch myself when I’m not in the right mode! Thanks, Lisa! Love seeing you at #MomentsofHope ♥
Blessings and smiles,
Lori

By: Barbie

Barbie — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:25:30 +0000

Oh man, I’ve spent too long in the camp of complainers. One of my children recently told me that I was more negative than any of then. If that doesn’t wake you up, I’m not sure what will. These days I’m practicing making proclamation out of my mouth of God’s promises for me. Thank you for sharing!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:31:32 +0000

In reply to Karen Del Tatto. Ha. You make a great point, Karen: I often find myself complaining about complainers, too. The pot calling the kettle black. That's a vivid analogy using cigarette smoke; I'll have to remember that when I'm the one blowing smoke in someone else's face with my complaints! Thanks for sharing this.

By: Karen Del Tatto

Karen Del Tatto — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:43:27 +0000

It’s so hard to be around people who complain all the time. No matter how hard I try to put a positive spin on things, here comes another complaint, and then I’m complaining in my head because their complaining! It’s a vicious cycle.

I remember someone saying that being around someone who complains is like having someone blow cigarette smoke in your face. How unpleasant and how true!

Thanks for spurring us on to talk to the Lord in all things.

Blessings,

By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:03:13 +0000

Looks like God has us on the same track talking about grumbling and complaining. The Lord reminded me of Philippians 2:14,15 after you visited my blog. We are not shining the light of Christ when we are complaining; it’s more like we are throwing dirt on the windows so the light can’t get through.

By: Laura Thomas

Laura Thomas — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:47:23 +0000

Oh goodness—you got me there! Funny how we can’t stand to hear others whine and complain, yet never seem to notice our own pitiful moaning! I’m awfully grateful that God is ever-patient and and so gracious and forgiving! Thanks for this reminder today, Lisa! Stopping by from #CountingMyBlessings 🙂