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COMPLAINT

Text : Number 11:5 

We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:

God hates complaints and murmuring. Imagine,  He said He  will judge evil doers and He mentioned complainers among the list of these evil doers. 

He will judge all people and convict everyone of all the ungodly things that they have done in such an ungodly way, including all the harsh things that these ungodly sinners have said about him.”
These people are complainers and faultfinders, following their own desires. They say arrogant things and flatter people in order to take advantage of them. Jude 1:15 &16.

It may be easy for you to judge the Isrealites for complaining over such mundane things like cucumber and garlic. But if you reflect well, you will see yourself doing the same thing.
You, whom the Lord quickened after you have died in your trespasses and sins. Ephesians 2:1.
Shouldn't you be eternally grateful for what He has done in and for you. Rather, you complain at any given opportunity. 

A number of times, what we complain about may seem legit, but *a true child of God should know the difference between making a request and complaining.* 

When the Isrealites complained to God about not having meat to eat, God provided meat for them, but this meat led to the death of some of them. Numbers 11:18-35.

Invariably,  if they had requested for meat, they could have gotten it without the accompanying consequence that their complaints attracted. 

Even if complaints get you what you want, it won't leave you without its consequences. 
One good way out of complaints is gratitude.
 *Rather than focusing on what you don't have yet, appreciate God for what you have and He will supply all your need.* 

Bible Reading: Number 11:1-9.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 
 ```1. Lord, forgive me for ways I have complained and murmured against you. 

2. Give me grace to always be grateful.``` 


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