Be grateful. Do not grumble. We know this. Yet, many of us struggle. Many of us would say that gratitude doesn’t come naturally to us. Not all the time, anyway. Too often, we find ourselves wrestling with ingratitude. We find ourselves grumbling. But when we grumble, what’s really going on? More often than not, there’s a lot going on inside of our hearts. Maybe it’s discontentment; comparison; envy; jealousy; self-hatred. These deep heart issues seep out into our thoughts and in our words--we grumble.
In this episode, we talk about what grumbling reveals about our hearts. We talk about how the gospel confronts our grumbling, and how we can be people of gratitude.
- What does gratitude look like? (5:43)
- What is grumbling? (9:13)
- What’s going on in our hearts when we grumble? (14:21)
- We grumble because:
- Entitlement (19:22)
- Discontentment (21:11)
- Suffering (23:01)
- The impact of grumbling on our hearts. (33:12)
- Grumbling impacts how we view and relate to others. (36:08)
- What are things we can do to cultivate hearts of gratitude and combat grumbling? (41:45)
- Rehearse the gospel over and over again (42:22)
- Confession (43:43)
- Remember your identity in Christ (45:17)
- Meditate on Scripture (47:43)
- Welcome accountability (48:36)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
“Genesis Vol. 1: Foundations of Grace” Study by The Daily Grace Co.
Ep. 129 Complaining: Godly Grief or Crossing the Line? with Lauren Weir by Daily Grace
The Gospel Changes Everything Cafe Mug by The Daily Grace Co.
Ep. 7 Preaching the Gospel to Yourself by Daily Grace
Ep. 118 Navigating Toxic Relationships With Ellen Dykas by Daily Grace
Ep. 140 Should We Forgive and Forget? by Daily Grace
Ep. 29 Meditation: Studying God’s Word With Your Heart & Mind by Daily Grace
Ep. 41 Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude by Daily Grace
Scripture mentioned in this episode:
Matthew 12:34-37
1 Peter 5:8
Job 38-41
Isaiah 55:8-9
Romans 8:32
Philippians 2:14-15
Romans 12:14
Matthew 5:43-48
Psalm 139:23-24
Hebrews 10:24
1 John 1:9
Romans 6:11
Romans 8:1
1 Corinthians 15:19
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 3:6
2 Timothy 2:10
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