I used to whine a lot about the state of the world. Politicians, hypocrites, mean people, bad drivers--you name it; I can grouse with the best of them. Sometimes I'd think, "What a wreck! Why bother?"I still whine, but I'm catching myself more often and retraining my brain. Grumbling in my spirit only makes me grouchy, and doesn't do anything to solve the world's problems.
What can one person do, you ask?
Well, one person can do--what they can do!
Whatever my hands find to do, that's what I should be doing at any given moment. Even tasks that seem futile because they are endless (e.g, laundry and dishes) have eternal value (i.e., loving your family). Whether it's something "big" or trivial, as long as I'm doing my best with a willing spirit, I'm fulfilling my purpose.
As I mature, I see the value God places on life and especially human existence more and more. If the world is a wreck, I can't complain about it if I'm not doing what I'm called to do. And if I'm doing what I'm called to do, I don't have room in my heart for grumbling.
Well, I'm off to find my gloves and head back out to the rubble pile for more cleanup. Join me, if you're so inclined! And if you catch me complaining, do me a favor and ask: "What are you *doing* about it?"
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:2, NASV).
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