Blog Post 22// Less Complaining, More Praying

I’m a piece of work. There, I said it. I am good at thinking it about other people. But yeesh, when I think about me, I need so much work.

And this is where I need to start:

Less complaining, more praying.

Before I react, before I decide, before I form an opinion or draw any conclusion, before I bad mouth them, I have to spend time in the presence of the Lord.

Why? Because I desperately need heaven’s perspective. I need heaven’s wisdom and that is only found when I am seated in heavenly places—in and near the presence of God.

My focus has to be on Christ exalted above every name, every problem, every frustration.

Because if Jesus isn’t at the center, I will take an inferior view. I will think separate from the One who has the answer to every broken situation.

I can’t afford to do that.

What troubling times we are in.
They are really messed up.
It’s sad things have come to this.
I have such a burden for…

I am not spiritual because I simply recognize the troubling times we are in. Anyone can do that. I am not spiritual just because I am burdened. Anyone can be burdened.

I do nothing of true value until I pray.

I can complain—or I can pray. I cannot do both.