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I fell in the trap but am determined to get out

Falling into the trap.
I have come to the simple realization that somehow- “while I wasn’t looking/aware” I slip-slided at a slow and steady pace into the ugliness of whining and complaining.
Hmmph. “Wasn’t looking/aware” yeah right- I just wasn’t listening to the nudging that I was slipping and needed to grab a foothold.
It’s been a pretty easy downward slope- not a steep grade- just nice and easy until you get closer to the bottom and realize what you are-
A whiner
A complainer.
Ugh.
I whine about my job.
I complain about my church.
And then I do it some more.
I especially like an audience to listen while I whine and complain. I find it seems to justify my whining and complaining.
If I don’t stop that ugliness will ooze over into other areas of my life and I will soon find myself complaining and whining about just about everything.
I know this to be true because I’ve slunk down that slope before.
I am ashamed.
Now what?
I am purposing to speak good things and think good things.
Instead of dwelling on the negatives of my job and church situation I purpose to say a praise for every “off” thought or word.
I praise God I have a job.
I praise God I have a church where I can worship freely.
I praise God for the church family that I have grown up with and am surrounded by.
I praise God for the pay I draw for my job and how it helps support my family and pay off our debt.
I praise God that while others say and do things that hurt me in my job it doesn’t stop me from doing my job.
I praise God for all the youth who are in and have been in my youth group.
Yes, I praise you Lord for the EGR people in my life and what I learn from them. [EGR= Extra Grace Required].
I praise You Lord that I have choices before me. Tough choices but they are MY choices.
I praise You for the friends and family that stick by me when I continue to whine and complain. And that’s saying something!
I praise You for the prayers others lift up on my behalf.
I praise You for nudging me out of this whiny funk and pray that I will keep climbing out of it.

Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. Psalm 37:24

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2:39 PM, 2008-Aug-27 .. Posted by gilsanla

That was lovely - I too must admit I fall into the whiny area sometimes too. I also thought the EGR was good way to put it. I have lots of EGR people in my life, but I must admit that I don't always handle them with grace. Maybe thats why I have so many - so I can learn to handle them with grace.

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7:52 AM, 2008-Aug-28 .. Posted by gokings13

It's so much easier to fall into that old comfortable rut.
God is good to show us our weaknesses, and give us His Strength to overcome.
Laura

hugs!

5:40 PM, 2008-Aug-29 .. Posted by sweetie

I can so relate...for in the midst of trying to find solutions, I have taken too much into my own hands, not waited for God's answers, and now am realizing the damage I was doing....and meanwhile have not liked who I became in my "fixing" mode. I am so thankful for Grace today....and again feel the full force of its impact on such a life as mine!
Thanks for your transparency, it means alot to me.
hugs
sweetie
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