COMPLAINING

Christianity is characterized by a life transformed. As you walk by faith and not by sight, the egocentricity common to man is replaced by the 'divine nature' ...  

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance ...  Galatians 5:22-23

An outward expression of discontent about something or someone is by definition ... 'complaining'. This is contrary to the words that are to be used by people who have been delivered from sin. The Bible exhorts us to leave this habit behind.

Do all things without complaining and disputing.  Philippians 2:14

Ray Pritchard - Do we understand that complaining is an attack on God’s sovereignty? Every time you complain about your circumstances, you are really saying, “If I were God, I would do things differently.” The complainer has forgotten the first rule of the spiritual life: He’s God and we’re not. It’s all a matter of focus, isn’t it? What we look at determines what we see. If we focus on our problems, they will fill our minds until we see nothing else. No wonder we complain and mutter and murmur under our breath. But when we focus on the Lord and his goodness, we see our problems in the light of eternity. 

Anyone who spends time around children who whine, or adults who find nothing satisfactory in life, knows how exhausting that can be. As you abide in Christ, your outward demeanor will naturally display contentment. This can cause people to inquire about the difference they see in you ... 

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 1 Peter 3:15

A Christian learns to observe the world through eyes of grace ... 

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:12-14

Complaining only cripples your walk of faith and damages your testimony. Repent of it, dear one.