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Posted By Jeff on July 20th, 2007

Carolyn and I were married 15 years ago, in May 1992. Wow. I’m more in love with her today than ever. I truly married and still enjoy the companionship of my best friend. Our home is one of playfulness, laughter and endless surprise. We’re deeply imperfect, blessed people.
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Stop complaining… an old idea

Posted By Jeff on August 22nd, 2007

I was somewhat amused to see an article on how to stop complaining show up at blog-monster Lifehacker today. Lifehacker consistently ranks among the top 5-10 blogs in the world. Imagine that it found the linked article about the importance of not complaining as an important link.

The apostle Paul wrote a much shorter summary and linked it to a much higher reason in Philippians 2.14-15:

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe..

Ever thought that a positive demeanor helps you “shine” out the fact that you may be related to Creator God. On the other hand, a consistent complainer, by inverse, may be more closely related to… (insert Church Lady voice here).

Watch your negative output. It can shrivel your soul and even create a friendship famine. No one enjoys being around persistent drip. As the author of the linked Lifehacker entry said,

“Complaining is the denial of responsibility.  And blame is just another way of excusing yourself from being responsible.  But this denial still wields its own creative power.”

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One Response to “Stop complaining… an old idea”

K.T.

Interesting timing….LOL.I will have to check that out.

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