More complaints are directed at God than at all His creature

Saying / Proverb★★★★

More complaints and murmurs have been made against God, than against all his creatures. Genuine gratitude, thanksgiving and praise to him, therefore, must be as pleasing as they are rare in his sight.

The point

More complaints are directed at God than at all His creatures, making genuine gratitude and praise rare and therefore deeply precious to Him.

Scripture

Philippians 4:6Colossians 3:151 Thessalonians 5:18Philippians 4:4-5

Audience

Adults

Tone

Reflective · Convicting

To tell aloud

under a minute · 33 words

Subjects

Gratitude Complaining Attitude

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