Is Complaining a

Sin?

1 Corinthians 10:10-11

(10) Nor let us grumble, as

some of them did, and

were destroyed by the

destroyer. (11) Now these

things happened to them

as an example,

1 Corinthians 10:10-11

and they were written for

our instruction, upon

whom the ends of the ages

have come.

We Complain About:

1) Our Circumstances,

which is a complaint

against God.

Numbers 14:27

[27] “How long shall I bear with

this evil congregation who are

grumbling against Me? I have

heard the complaints of the sons

of Israel, which they are making

against Me.

We Complain About:

1) Our Circumstances,

which is a complaint

against God.

2) Other People.

Numbers 17:5

[5] “It will come about that the

rod of the man whom I choose

will sprout. Thus I will lessen

from upon Myself the grumblings

of the sons of Israel, who are

grumbling against you.”

Jude 16

(16) These are grumblers,

finding fault, following

after their own lusts; they

speak arrogantly, flattering

people for the sake of

gaining an advantage.

1 Peter 4:9

(9) Be hospitable to one

another without complaint.

Is it wrong to talk

about our hurts?

• Someone who did:

Jesus.

• A possible difference

between the two:

Intent

Reasons Not to

Complain

James 5:9

(9) Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you

yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge

is standing right at the door.

Philippians 2:14-15

(14) Do all things without

grumbling or disputing;

(15) so that you will prove

yourselves to be blameless

and innocent, children of

God above reproach in the

Philippians 2:14-15

midst of a crooked and

perverse generation,

among whom you appear

as lights in the world,

How To Avoid

Complaining

1) Focus on positive

things.

Philippians 4:8

(8) Finally, brethren,

whatever is true, whatever

is honorable, whatever is

right, whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely,

whatever is of good repute,

Philippians 4:8

if there is any excellence

and if anything worthy of

praise, dwell on these

things.

How To Avoid

Complaining

2) Say something good

about others.

Matthew 7:12

(12) In everything,

therefore, treat people the

same way you want them

to treat you, for this is the

Law and the Prophets.

How To Avoid

Complaining

3) Handle a wrong

God’s way.

Colossians 3:13

[13] bearing with one

another, and forgiving

each other, whoever has a

complaint against anyone;

just as the Lord forgave

you, so also should you.

Matthew 18:15-17

(15) If your brother sins, go

and show him his fault in

private; if he listens to you,

you have won your

brother. …

How To Avoid

Complaining

4) Keep yourself busy.

2 Thessalonians 3:11

(11) For we here that some

among you are leading an

undisciplined life, doing no

work at all, but acting like

busybodies.

Let’s show people the

joy of Christ!