Next Sunday February 12, 2012 10:30 AM
Remember to come early for refreshments and fellowship!
I Quit -
Complaining!
Philippians 2:12-18
February 5, 2012
THE PROBLEM: Understand, at its root, complaining is a______________ problem, but has _____________ consequences!
Israel viewed __________________ as the main character of the story
After deliverance from Egypt: Exodus 15:23-24; 16:2-4; 17:2-3
After being shown the Promised Land: Numbers 14:2-3; 14:26-30; 16:41
THE SOLUTION: __________ is the ____________ to this problem
Philippians 2:12-13—Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
- Complaining will stop, when _______ is at work! (Prov 4:23; 2 Cor 5:17)
- By God making us new, we ________ him, He ______ in us, and restores __________ to the center of the story
THE COMMAND: Don’t __________ or ____________
Philippians 2:14—Do all things without grumbling or disputing
Instead of complaining or questioning, we should stop to say, “God what are you trying to ____________ me? How do you want me to __________? What do I need to ___________ of? Where does your ________ and mine not ___________? This should be our alternative to complaining!
THE REASON: To ______________ our _________________
Philippians 2:15-16—that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
THE RESULT: ________ overcomes complaining because of the opportunity to ____________ and to ____________ God
Philippians 2:17-18—Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.