Praise More - Complain Less Pt. 1

Praise More and Complain Less Pt. 1
Scripture:
Psalms 150: 6 KJV “Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord!!!
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In all things give thanks..,this is the will of God…

Ahh, to inhale and take a breathe, and… PRAISE THE LORDDDDDD!!!! WOW!!! What a WONDERFUL!! NEW DAY!. Begin your day praising God and giving Him the glory He so richly deserves. Let us begin our day waking and walking in the will of the almighty. Now, what was the first thing you said when you woke up this morning? Did you give God the praise and the glory for a new day, a new beginning, a day full of new opportunities and possibilities.

Or did you wake up and mumble under your breathe, “It’s going to be a lousy day”, or “life is not worth living” or “DANG!!! I can’t feel my legs!!!” ( just kidding, on that one). But come on! Snap out of it. Perhaps the things going on in your life are somewhere between hum drum and oh well. But you can change that! Life does not have to be a life absent of joy, a life without meaning, a life empty of purpose.

To begin to effect a positive change in your life is as easy as opening your mouth. First, begin your day praising God! Do you honestly ever listen to the words that come from your lips? Try this, count how many times you speak words that are complaining and murmuring about some need or problem or another person, and then count how many times you speak words that count your blessings, praise God, or that acknowledge you are still blessed in spite of how your day is going. Tally your totals every four hours, and at the end of your day, check your totals and observe how many times you spoke words that were edifying (lifting up another’s need).

Words that were positive (compliments, praise). Words that blessed someone (you prayed for them, interceded for them, said something nice about them). Words that praised God (words that began with “Thank you Lord for…”).

Then compare that list with how many times you spoke words that complained and murmured. Words that were spiteful, and scornful. Words filled with fear and worry. Words that hurt. Hmm, I guess all of us can use some improving on the things that we speak.

Proverbs 18: 21 shares a spiritual law that impacts our lives everyday. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue. And those that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”. Let me say it in words that you will completely understand. In our court system, man’s court of law, before a person opens their mouth and incriminates themselves, the police have to read them their rights, well, in God’s court room concerning spiritual law, the same is true…what you SAY, can and will be used against you.

Therefore, Praise more and Complain less. After all, it is the will of God, 1Thessalonians 5:18, to give thanks IN all things. The scripture does not say give thanks for every thing that happens to you, but while you’re going through some things, Praise Him. Praise God when things are not going well. Praise God in the midst of your trails. Praise God in the midst of your struggles. Praise God in the midst of your difficult and trying circumstances.

Praise God and trust God to comfort you, strengthen you, console you, guide you, and restore you as you go through the storms of life. Walk in His will for your life and , Praise more Complain less…Be Blessed.