The 11th Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Complain” How To Keep Your Joy Part 5 Philippians 2:9-19 The 11th Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Complain”

12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.

13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.14 Do everything without complaining and arguing,

15 so that no one can criticize you 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.

17 But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy. 18 Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy.

19 If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon for a visit. Then he can cheer me up by telling me how you are getting along. Philippians 2:12-19

FOUR COMMON TYPES OF COMPLAINERS 1. THE "WHINER": ___________. KING DAVID

Was it for nothing that I kept my heart pure and kept myself from doing wrong? All I get is trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain. Psalm 73:13-14

2. THE "MARTYR": _______. MOSES

And Moses said to the Lord, “Why are you treating me, your servant,so miserably? What did I do to deserve the burden of a people like this?

12 Are they my children. Am I their father 12 Are they my children? Am I their father? Is that why you have told me to carry them in my arms—like a nurse carries a baby—to the land you swore to give their ancestors?

13 Where am I supposed to get meat for all these people 13 Where am I supposed to get meat for all these people? They keep complaining and saying, ‘Give us meat!’ 14 I can’t carry all these people by myself! The load is far too heavy!

15 I’d rather you killed me than treat me like this 15 I’d rather you killed me than treat me like this. Please spare me this misery! Numbers 11:11-15

3. THE "CYNIC": _______________. KING SOLOMON

“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “utterly meaningless “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “utterly meaningless!”…… nothing really changes…. Everything is so weary and tiresome!….. we are never satisfied….. we are not content. Ecclesiastes 1:2,4,8

4. THE "PERFECTIONIST": _________. MARTHA

40 But Martha was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing 40 But Martha was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” 41 But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are so upset over all these details! Luke 10:40-41

Complaining in any form is a kill joy for you and others!

HOW TO CONQUER COMPLAINING Do everything without complaining.

1. Admit God is Still Working On ___________! (13) ALL OF US

For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey Him and the power to do what pleases Him. He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Prov. 28:13

Accept Responsibility for My Own Problems—Quit blaming God and others

4th Cause of Conflict: Seeing Only My _______not OTHERS. NEEDS

5. Be Like _______! "Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ who…...”

5th Cause of Conflict: Trying to Live the Christian Life without Jesus’ _________! ATTITUDE

For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need. Philippians 4:13

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace, there is one body and one Spirit… Eph 4:3-4

“I have been Crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives IN ME!” Gal. 2:20

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