What kind of person do you enjoy being around? Is it the complainer who finds something wrong with everything? Or is it more pleasant to be near the person who seems to perpetually be grateful? Personally I prefer the grateful person, even though I can be a complainer myself at times. The grateful person possesses a positive attitude that rubs off onto others. They help keep my perspective true.
Ephesians 5:20 says, “giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” As believers in Jesus Christ, we know that God is sovereign over all things. We also know that He is good, working all things together for our good. Therefore we can trust Him in every circumstance, including times of suffering, to act according to His good purpose.
If we find ourselves complaining, then we know that we are out of fellowship with Jesus. We will need to confess our sin and return to gratefulness. I pray that God will remove complaining lips and hearts from us all as He reminds us of all that He has done for us.
Reluctant Retiree 