IH Meeting (2)

Php 2:14 “Do all things without grumbling or disputing,” ESV

Do all things without grumbling or questioning, RSV

Do all things without complaining and disputing, NKJV

Numbers 14:2 ESV

And all the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness!

Numbers 14:27 ESV

“How long shall this wicked congregation grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against me.

Wicked and murmuring

John 6:43 ESV

Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves.

James 5:9 ESV

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

Grumbling, complaining, sin, hearts far away from God – these things were far too common for the Israelites in these desert wandering years. And often like us, they lost sight of how far sin could carry them down the road we never wished to go.

Take responsibility for your responsibilities.

Following lines of communication.

Sunday is a day for worship. Make your requests on Sunday.

Don’t ask people in congregation for anything, including volunteer staff and teachers.

We should be trying to help as much as we can help.