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- Exodus 17:1-7

A Complaint About Complaining. - Exodus 17:1-7. 1. God’s People Should not complain. 1 Corinthians 10:10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer . Philippians 2:14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,.

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- Exodus 17:1-7

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  1. A Complaint About Complaining - Exodus 17:1-7

  2. 1. God’s People Should not complain. • 1 Corinthians 10:10 • nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. • Philippians 2:14 • Do all things without complaining and disputing,

  3. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • A. To complain is to test God (Ex. 17:2, 7). • Exodus 17:2 • Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, "Give us water, that we may drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you tempt the LORD?" • Exodus 17:7 • So he called the name of the place Massah and • Meribah, because of the contention of the • children of Israel, and because they tempted • the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?"

  4. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • B. Complaining is Unreasonable • Lamentations 3:39 • Why should a living man complain, A man for the punishment of his sins?

  5. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • B. Complaining is Unreasonable • “Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.” –Franklin

  6. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • B. Complaining is Unreasonable • James 1:17 • “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father…”

  7. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • C. When we complain it often reaches the wrong audience. • Exodus 17:2 • Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, "Give us water, that we may drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you tempt the LORD?"

  8. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • C. When we complain it often reaches the wrong audience. • (Matthew 5:21-24) • "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.' "But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment…

  9. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • C. When we complain it often reaches the wrong audience. • …And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire. "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, "leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

  10. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • C. When we complain it often reaches the wrong audience. • (Matthew 18:15) • "Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.”

  11. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • D. Complaining is destructive. • (Proverbs 16:28) • A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. (NKJV)

  12. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • D. Complaining is destructive. • (Proverbs 17:19) • He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

  13. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • D. Complaining is destructive. • (Proverbs 18:24) • A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  14. 2. Why God’s People Should not complain… • D. Complaining is destructive. • (Proverbs 23:29) • Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?

  15. 3. Instead of complaining, pray! • (Exodus 17:4) • So Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, "What shall I do…”

  16. 3. Instead of complaining, pray! • (Matthew 5:43-44) • "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you…”

  17. Unrepentant Sinful Attitudes Make Prayer Ineffective • (Isaiah 59:1-2) Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face • from you, So that He will • not hear.

  18. Jesus Said… “…he whohearsMy word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life…” (John 5:24) “…if you do notbelievethat I am He, you will die in your sins.“ (John 8:24) “…Repent,and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15) “…whoeverconfessesMe before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” (Mat. 10:32-33) "He whobelievesand is baptized will be saved…” (Mark 16:16) “You are My friends if youdo whatever I command you…”(John 15:14 – live a faithful life) (Revelation 2:10) “…Be faithful until death,and I will give you the crown of life. “

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