Christians also forget the Lord's character, His strength, and His kindness. Our forgetful, careless, self-centered words hinder and demoralize our spouses, children and associates. Friends and pastors avoid grippers because they do not like being endlessly reminded how they fail. Even children will avoid close encounters with a fussbudget. The tongue of one who complains contradicts the faith he or she is eager to expound, with every beat of the dissatisfied heart.
Unspoken complaints are just as compelling.
When we complain by word or deed we are deliberately ignoring what He has given us to overcome the circumstances that chaff. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Complaining destroys our testimony. What is worse, our attitudes and speech are costly when we have murmured against God. We squander the good will, patience and forbearance in those who love us.