If David complained…

IF DAVID COMPLAINED…

O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.
(Psalms 64:1 NLT)

If King David, the man according to God’s heart, complained, that helps me not feel too bad when sometimes I want to complain due to problems in life.

O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.
(Psalms 64:1 NLT)

It’s natural that human beings sometimes feel frustrated, even mad in front of the continuous challenges of this world.

We feel like complaining when:

  • When we see unjust acts.
  • When we are disrespected at work or at a store
  • When we are taken advantage of by a mechanic, plumber, electrician etc.
  • When we feel powerless in the face of the corruption of political systems,
  • Financial and even religious.
  • When we see so much poverty and inequality in the world.
  • When we see countries where the leaders abuse people.
  • When we realize that a child was abused in school or even at home.
  • When we are criticized and false things are said about us because we did something good.

We can complain once in a while to God, but we should not leave our purpose.

O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.
(Psalms 64:1 NLT)

Think about it: 
What produces anger or frustration?
Do you complain with God or with everyone around you?
What helps you to go from complaining to grateful?