Several weeks ago I was blog hopping and found a post that announced the author was going to stop complaining for 30 days. Unfortunately, I can’t thank her because I forget her name.
I LOVED that idea, and then made the embarrassing, ridiculous decision to start the challenge today, October 1st.
So, I guess I was giving myself permission to disobey God’s word for several weeks, and complain as much as I wanted to until a random day I selected on the calendar????
I know better. God himself told un NOT to complain in Phil 2:14 Our whole family memorized it, “Do everything without complaining or arguing”, (I added whining to the verse).
We recited the verse and discussed it’s implications MANY times. We took turns being the Complaining Police. It just was NOT allowed in our home.
My husband and children have remained obedient, but I have I been slipping. I say things like, “I love the idea but it would have been so much better if they would have listened to me when…….” and “I like preparing the homeschooling lesson but it takes me so long, and I’m sure that I do more work than……”
When I start complaining I get grouchy, and knit picky, and become a very half-empty kind of person.
I taught the children to express their emotions and opinions with complaining, arguing, or whining.
Now, for the next 30 days I will do the same.
What will happen on Day 31?
Well, I’ve asked my youngest son to keep me accountable from today through the next couple of months.
I can do this!
Would you like to join me in the challenge?
