Remember what God did to the Israelites when they complained about the conditions on the Exodus? Here they were, freed from slavery and all they could do was whine about how much better they had it in Egypt and why they didn’t have any meat, just this manna stuff…Scripture says that God’s anger was kindled against them.
We show God that we don’t trust Him and we aren’t grateful for His gifts when we complain. I am REALLY guilty of this sin and am making a concerted effort to concentrate on all God has given me and the many times He has provided for me. I am trying to literally thank Him for EVERYTHING, from the coffee to my air conditioner, to my working car…everything.
What I’m discovering is that when I do that, there’s no time to complain, and no room to wish for what I think I should have and how I think He should meet my needs.