God takes note of the discontent of our
hearts as well as the murmuring of our lips. Not only is discontent a grievous sin
against God, but it unfits the Christian for the discharge of holy duties,
preventing the exercise of those graces which are necessary in order
thereunto. It silences the lips of supplication, for how can a
murmurer pray? It destroys the spirit of submission, for complaining
is a fretting against the Lord. It quenches faith, hope and
love.
Discontent is the very essence of ingratitude, and therefore it
stifles the voice of thanksgiving.There cannot be any rest of soul,
until we quietly resign our persons and portions to God's good pleasure.
Discontent corrodes the strings of the heart, and therefore it
arrests all growth in grace.
Discontent is usually over temporal
matters, and this is a sad intimation that material things are sought after
more eagerly than are spiritual things. It argues a lack of confidence in the
care of our heavenly Father to provide for us the things which are
needed.
[A. W. Pink]
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Hebrews 13:5 ... Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Numbers 14:27 ... How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
Philippians 2:14 ... Do all things without murmurings and disputings:❤
