I read this one day, "When we gripe and murmur in our homes, God hears it. He doesn't hear it as a gripe against your husband, your children, your circumstances, the home you live in, or your seeming lack of provisions, but He hears it as a complaint against Him. He sees that you do not trust Him. You can always find things to complain about, but you can also find things to be grateful about, too. Life is all in how you look at it. You will enjoy it if you are filled with gratitude and thankfulness. You will be miserable if you groan and complain. You choose!" We need to keep our eyes focused on what the Lord has given us and build them all up.
How can we build up? We can encourage and be tender to our husbands. We can choose to not say any bad or negative thing about him to anyone. ( This includes to ourselves). We can encourage and be tender to our children. We can speak words of life by acknowledging the good they are doing and praise them for it. A wise women speaks wisdom and kindness.
Here's a great challenge I came across, " Do you think your ready to try and "uncomplaining" day? each time you start to moan about something, try praising instead. Instead of complaining about the weakness in your children, encourage them. Instead of moaning about all the negative you see in your husband, think of the good things about him-and tell him! Instead of groaning that you can't pay the bills, thank the Lord for His provisions."
Let's be wise women. Let's look well to the ways of our families and others. Let's practice words of wisdom, kindness, grace and truth. Let's build UP.
