Don’t Complain; Trust
It’s somebody else’s fault. One of the lies I’m often tempted to tell myself. A psychological defense mechanism that prevents me from accepting responsibility for my actions or thoughts. I don’t relish the oncoming consequences I see swirling around in my mind, so I attempt to escape them by blaming another person or set of circumstances.
Complaining, grumbling, judging, blaming. All four are intimately related and can occur at the same time and in the same place. If I’m complaining, I’m grumbling. If I’m grumbling, I’m normally judging someone or a situation. And if I’m judging, I’m putting the blame on something or someone else. I do a good job at this. How much easier to complain about only three among 20 registers being open than enjoy the company of others while waiting in line. How much more comfortable to grumble about how much I don’t earn than thank my employer for the job. How much easier to judge the young lady who comes to church with liquor on her breath than to love her as Christ would. How much more convenient to blame circumstances for my inability to repay the loan I secured than accept the consequences of a poor decision. Read more...
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