How to Stop Complaining
verybody says they just want to be happy, so why does it feel harder to find than ever? In this first message of our brand-new Be Happy series, we're looking at one of the most practical keys to preserving your happiness: Stop Complaining. Israel watched God part the sea, send manna, and split a rock for water, and still they complained. A trip that should have taken 11 days took 40 years. Your words can build a bridge to God's promises or a barrier that keeps you from them. In this message: Why God hears every complaint as a complaint against Him How complaining blinds you to God's goodness, pushes out His presence, and halts His promises 3 practical steps to retrain your brain: start the day right, see it another way, and count your blessings Scriptures: Numbers 14, Psalm 22:3, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 59:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 34:1