What's There to Complain About?

This year has been a good reminder that life is just not easy. If it's not something, it's something else. If it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all. Blah, blah, blah. It is so easy to get dragged down by the what if's, I wish, and if only's. And I am just as (or more) guilty as everyone else for falling into that trap. But the truth of the matter is, we are sinning when we do that. And the more I think about it, it's a pretty big sin. One capable of destroying our relationship with our Father. Because when you strip that complaining and grumbling down, what we are saying is God does not provide for us like He should and that He is not capable or willing to provide for us in the future. Ouch! Ask any one of us if we think that is true and I would be willing to bet that everyone who reads this blog would say, "No way! God can do ANYTHING!" Then we turn right around and wonder why there is always so much month at the end of the month, why can't "I" have new carpet, landscaping, dishwasher, etc., etc. Don't I "deserve" those things if so and so "deserves" them? Well, I am going to try really, really hard to stop saying things that contridict what I believe to be true. And I am going to be more thankful that God DOESN'T give me what I truly DESERVE, because if He did, I would really be in a mess! I am going to try my best to focus on the blessings that are all around me. In my Kindergarten class on Wednesday nights we have been learning about opening our hearts, ears, eyes, etc. to know God better. It's high time I practice what I preach.