“For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this miserable food.” (Numbers 21:5)
One of the clearest signs that you are complaining is when the grumbling is self-contradicting. When we start using words like ‘always’ or ‘never’, it is likely that we are exaggerating. When the Jews complained that there was ‘no’ food and then complained that the food was miserable, it begs the question:
How does no food also taste miserable?
Check your complaints for contradiction and exaggeration.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Numbers 19-26; Psalm 17; Proverbs 17
This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision