A week ago, during Wednesday night service, my pastor shared some of the best advice he had ever been given. It was from his mentor and friend, Dr. RT Kendall.
The advice was, "Find out what grieves the Holy Spirit and stop doing that."
I have spent the last week praying about what I do to grieve the Holy Spirit. And the answer didn't hit me until yesterday.
My printer wasn't working. I was having internet issues, and I got very frustrated saying out loud, "I just want to have one day where I don't have a problem to solve or issues with something. Just ONE DAY!"
In the moment, my spirit heard, "THAT. Stop doing THAT."
Funny thing is, my small group met last night, and our lesson was on the Israelites and all of the complaining they did while wandering in the wilderness for 40 years.
God was really confirming I was on the right track with what I do to grieve Him.
I complain.
Even though I live a grateful life, thanking Him for who He is and what He has done every day, I can still fall victim to being just like the Israelites.
It's a hard habit to break. But I felt like God was speaking to me and saying, "When you can stop complaining, you will make more room for me to work."
When I got home last night, my quivering lips helped me speak the words to David regarding what I had learned so he could help me be accountable. And now I am telling you all.
This morning, I made it my goal to go all day without complaining, and I have almost made it. Woohoo! Baby steps.
And the fun part of it all is I work with several people who have every right to complain sometimes, but they don't. They are an example to me and probably don't even know it.
"Do all things without grumbling or disputing." Philippians 2:14
