Is it too trivial to want a happy church? Is it too much to expect? Perhaps the
greatest criticism of the church is that it is a tired, grumpy place in a tired
grumpy world. If we are sitting on the
light, under a bushel, proving to the world that Jesus is not relevant or
worse, not good - how bad is that? But even
in the church we need super heroes. Not a
grumbling pretense of spirituality that steals our joy while promoting our
self-righteousness. But believers in Jesus Christ that show their faith by
refusing to grumble, ever. If enough of
us get together our church can’t help but reflect the life Jesus planted inside
us. Our torches will blaze as one. Transformation
comes from the inside out but what if grumbling transmogrifies
('Calvin':) it back again! Satan loves to take believers, redeemed by the blood of Jesus, and
use them to reinforce the opinion of many that we don’t have a clue about real
living! Don't let Satan win!
Reject that pity party. Point out God’s blessings to a discouraged
brother - or just give him a shoulder to cry on. Forgive, don't harbor a grudge. But don't go to the throne to complain! Bees buzz. Grumblers Grumble. Children
giggle. Grumblers turn the church into a
mirror of an already grumpy world. Everyone
ends up in a dark place. Don’t be a grumbler.
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