Grumbling and Patience

"Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,...." Philippians 2:14-15

I feel lately the above verse has been my new life verse for the time being. God sent it to me and well I have been learning from it. Have you ever been in a situation where you know your patience is being tested and you are already having a bad day? This puts you in a bad mood, and a short fuse to getting upset. I have really been trying to work on my behavior. It really rubs off on other people. To every action there is a reaction, including behavior.  

If you soak up negativity and portray that back out, then others will feel it and do the same causing an upset in the whole house. Now when I feel Satan trying to attack my person and trying to stoke a fire, I remind myself of this verse, and the new meaning it gives me. If its in the Bible, it must be important. What I enjoy the most is that it doesn't say, do some things without grumbling, it says do all things without grumbling. Now that is purposeful!

It's interesting how one verse and simply God can ultimately change your entire outlook on one thing. 

Grumbling and patience are related because its a lack of patience that leads to grumbling. I sometimes think to myself not to pray for patience, because I don't want to be thrown into situations that lead to opportunities to be patient. This may be selfish. All in all, what if God wants me to have more patience in my life. I know currently I do not have a lot of patience, which also leads to control and ultimately trust. I definitely have a lack of in these current areas. I believe God is pointing this out so I can come to terms with these, especially during the Consumed series.

My advice for this day is simply what God says, " Do all things without grumbling."

Keep the faith.