THE MISSING GRAIN OF RICE FROM THE BAG OF RICE
Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi
Philippians 2:14-15 NLT
"Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.".
The English dictionary defines complaining as :finding fault, express displeasure and defines arguing as dispute, making claims, giving reasons. The above scripture isn't referring to the momentary complaints that we make in our dealings with others, rather it is referring to a life commitment to making complaints to the point of being defined by a life of habitual complaints and arguments. It is like the habitual complaints about a missing grain of rice from a bag of rice.
This habitual complaints by God's people is all that Satan needs to gain access in to a marriage, business, relationship and ministry. Fault -finding thrives on the habitual shifting of blames to other persons. If not curtailed it leads to contentions and bitter rivalry that sometimes turns deadly.
Habitual complaints and arguments by an individual is often as a result of selfish ambitions which is the result of comparing oneself with others. The scriptures says in James 3:14-16 NLT "But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind." When we spend lesser time meditating on God's word we open ourselves to demonic voices that mislead us into believing that pride is a virtue instead of humility and so we plunge ourselves into unnecessary competition and rivalry with our friends ,spouses, neighbours and relations. It is one's desire to be worshiped by men that leads to habitual fault -finding and arguments.
Adam and Eve were not contented with the position they were placed in by God and desired to be worshiped like God and fell into Satan’s trap. They found fault with God's wisdom ,began to play the blame game and desired Satan's wisdom instead of God’s and eventually lost their place in the garden of Eden(Gen.3) . Habitual complaints and arguments leads to separations from loved one's. Nobody likes to stay close to a habitual fault -finder , the scriptures says in 1 Samuel 17:28-30 "And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner." David turned away from his brother’s habitual fault-finding and rather partnered with strangers knowing that it is better to be with a stranger who believes in your potentials than a family member who doesn’t. David eventually became king of Israel and his brothers missed their chances of promotion through him due to their habitual complaints and arguments.
The fellow who habitually complains has lost passion for meditating on God’s word and praying in a Christian gathering (Heb.10-20-25) .Such persons become driven by a contentious spirit which is the reason why a lot of Christian men and women are abandoning their matrimonial homes for partnership with persons who are willing to accept them despite their shortcomings. The scriptures says in Proverbs 21:19" It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman." It is better to hang around gangsters who are willing to accommodate and love you than to be with a family that always finds faults in you. This is why a lot of Christians are regrettably been drawn into satanic cults. These cults ironically, show more brotherly love than some churches do. A lot of Christian marriages have suffered the same fortune due to habitual complaints and arguments. A single person who habitually engages in fault-finding in the public domain, is doing a lot of damage to his or her marriage prospects. Fault-finding makes it difficult for spouses to spend time together. Children flee from a fault-finding parent.
It is easier to overcome a life of habitual fault-finding when we realize that we all have faults too and before God sins or faults do not exist in sizes (James 2:10)before , we seek change from anyone, we should first of all effect the desired change on ourselves Matthew 7:1-5 ( Ecc.7:20 "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." There is no christian without a major fault that's why we need a saviour in Jesus Christ. We should daily ask the lord to fill our hearts with love for our family, church community and fast and pray at least once a week for the breaking of an undesirable habit in our lives while applying the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus Christ in (1Jn1:7)" But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." Praying with other Christians while invoking the power of the holy communion(Matt 26:26-28) destroys habitual complaints and arguments. As you read this receive healing wherever you hurt and I declare your freedom from habitual fault-finding and arguments in Jesus name.
Prayer / counseling + 2348098536911 + 2348035536911 Email : Michaelbensonajayi@gmail.com
Philippians 2:14-15 NLT
"Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.".
The English dictionary defines complaining as :finding fault, express displeasure and defines arguing as dispute, making claims, giving reasons. The above scripture isn't referring to the momentary complaints that we make in our dealings with others, rather it is referring to a life commitment to making complaints to the point of being defined by a life of habitual complaints and arguments. It is like the habitual complaints about a missing grain of rice from a bag of rice.
This habitual complaints by God's people is all that Satan needs to gain access in to a marriage, business, relationship and ministry. Fault -finding thrives on the habitual shifting of blames to other persons. If not curtailed it leads to contentions and bitter rivalry that sometimes turns deadly.
Habitual complaints and arguments by an individual is often as a result of selfish ambitions which is the result of comparing oneself with others. The scriptures says in James 3:14-16 NLT "But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind." When we spend lesser time meditating on God's word we open ourselves to demonic voices that mislead us into believing that pride is a virtue instead of humility and so we plunge ourselves into unnecessary competition and rivalry with our friends ,spouses, neighbours and relations. It is one's desire to be worshiped by men that leads to habitual fault -finding and arguments.
Adam and Eve were not contented with the position they were placed in by God and desired to be worshiped like God and fell into Satan’s trap. They found fault with God's wisdom ,began to play the blame game and desired Satan's wisdom instead of God’s and eventually lost their place in the garden of Eden(Gen.3) . Habitual complaints and arguments leads to separations from loved one's. Nobody likes to stay close to a habitual fault -finder , the scriptures says in 1 Samuel 17:28-30 "And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner." David turned away from his brother’s habitual fault-finding and rather partnered with strangers knowing that it is better to be with a stranger who believes in your potentials than a family member who doesn’t. David eventually became king of Israel and his brothers missed their chances of promotion through him due to their habitual complaints and arguments.
The fellow who habitually complains has lost passion for meditating on God’s word and praying in a Christian gathering (Heb.10-20-25) .Such persons become driven by a contentious spirit which is the reason why a lot of Christian men and women are abandoning their matrimonial homes for partnership with persons who are willing to accept them despite their shortcomings. The scriptures says in Proverbs 21:19" It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman." It is better to hang around gangsters who are willing to accommodate and love you than to be with a family that always finds faults in you. This is why a lot of Christians are regrettably been drawn into satanic cults. These cults ironically, show more brotherly love than some churches do. A lot of Christian marriages have suffered the same fortune due to habitual complaints and arguments. A single person who habitually engages in fault-finding in the public domain, is doing a lot of damage to his or her marriage prospects. Fault-finding makes it difficult for spouses to spend time together. Children flee from a fault-finding parent.
It is easier to overcome a life of habitual fault-finding when we realize that we all have faults too and before God sins or faults do not exist in sizes (James 2:10)before , we seek change from anyone, we should first of all effect the desired change on ourselves Matthew 7:1-5 ( Ecc.7:20 "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." There is no christian without a major fault that's why we need a saviour in Jesus Christ. We should daily ask the lord to fill our hearts with love for our family, church community and fast and pray at least once a week for the breaking of an undesirable habit in our lives while applying the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus Christ in (1Jn1:7)" But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." Praying with other Christians while invoking the power of the holy communion(Matt 26:26-28) destroys habitual complaints and arguments. As you read this receive healing wherever you hurt and I declare your freedom from habitual fault-finding and arguments in Jesus name.
Prayer / counseling + 2348098536911 + 2348035536911 Email : Michaelbensonajayi@gmail.com
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