SHINE BRIGHT (4 OF 6)
Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18
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Shine Bright (4 of 6)
Series: Philippians 2
Stephen Whitney
Philippians 2:14-18
British novelist John Priestly (d. 1984), was a successful author for 50 years from the 1920's to the 1970's. He was also a playwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. During the second world war he was a regular broadcaster on the BBC. In 1940 during the Nazi
attacks on Britain he gave radio talks to strengthen the moral of the people who were being bombed night after night.
By his own admission he had a negative attitude. He once said,
''I have always been a grumbler. I am designed for the part - a sagging face, weighty underlip, rumbling voice, money couldn't
buy a better grumbling outfit.''
Why do we grumble and complain?
We don't like the way things are going.
We don't like the outcome of our choices.
We don't like the fact that we are not in control.
The song by Thoro Harris expresses our grumbling attitude.
In country, town or city some people can be found
Who spend their lives in grumbling at everything around . . .
They grumble when it's raining, they grumble when it's dry,
And if the crops are failing, they grumble and they sigh.
They grumble at the prices and grumble when they're high.
They grumble all the year around, and they grumble till they die.
A grumbling and complaining attitude reveals a negative spirit
that is not willing to yield to what God is doing in our life.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE :14
Paul sounds like a parent talking to his children challenging their attitude. Since God is working out his plan in their life (:13) they should be thankful instead of resentful.
All things - that God would have us do because we belong to him.
He wants us to submit our will to his will so he will be glorified.
These include everything that we do in our life whether it is in our personal life, family relationships or church family it is to be done
without complaining because Christ suffered for us to be forgiven.
Grumbling (NIV compla ...
Series: Philippians 2
Stephen Whitney
Philippians 2:14-18
British novelist John Priestly (d. 1984), was a successful author for 50 years from the 1920's to the 1970's. He was also a playwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. During the second world war he was a regular broadcaster on the BBC. In 1940 during the Nazi
attacks on Britain he gave radio talks to strengthen the moral of the people who were being bombed night after night.
By his own admission he had a negative attitude. He once said,
''I have always been a grumbler. I am designed for the part - a sagging face, weighty underlip, rumbling voice, money couldn't
buy a better grumbling outfit.''
Why do we grumble and complain?
We don't like the way things are going.
We don't like the outcome of our choices.
We don't like the fact that we are not in control.
The song by Thoro Harris expresses our grumbling attitude.
In country, town or city some people can be found
Who spend their lives in grumbling at everything around . . .
They grumble when it's raining, they grumble when it's dry,
And if the crops are failing, they grumble and they sigh.
They grumble at the prices and grumble when they're high.
They grumble all the year around, and they grumble till they die.
A grumbling and complaining attitude reveals a negative spirit
that is not willing to yield to what God is doing in our life.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE :14
Paul sounds like a parent talking to his children challenging their attitude. Since God is working out his plan in their life (:13) they should be thankful instead of resentful.
All things - that God would have us do because we belong to him.
He wants us to submit our will to his will so he will be glorified.
These include everything that we do in our life whether it is in our personal life, family relationships or church family it is to be done
without complaining because Christ suffered for us to be forgiven.
Grumbling (NIV compla ...
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