We may not be guilty of making negativity, grumbling & complaining a way of life, but all of us can be guilty of it from time to time or in certain situations. Then there's some people who just don't seem to have anything positive to say. They are known for being negative, finding fault, complaining and grumbling.
We'll hear criticism from people because we didn't do it the way they would, we don't do it as good as they would, we don't do it as much as they think we should, we don't live by their rules, we don't believe the way we do in non essential doctrine or practice, and, we can never seem to measure up to their standard.
It can be quite difficult not to become discouraged when you're around constant or oppressive chatter, negativity & pessimism, exaggerations, someone who always has something to say about the right way to do things, or regular criticism, complaining & grumbling. It is annoying, frustrating, oppressive and it just get's you down. It becomes deflating and discouraging! But there is a way to handle it. Paul gives us some valuable instruction on how to deal with this type of thing in Titus 3.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned. (Titus 3:9-11 NAU)Paul talks here about "foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law" This was the nature of the problem comments and conversations of his day and is actually a pretty good description of what leads us to discouragement today. Over the next several blog posts, we'll see how this fits with our situations today and how to handle the discoragers in our lives.
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