John Maxwell once said, “The difference between winners and whiners is, winners, they know they have to do the right things and then they feel good; whiners, they want to feel good before they do the right thing.”
The dictionary defines a whiner as “a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things; an irritable and complaining person.”
Whiners complain. They are negative, pessimistic, and blame others; they sniffle, grumble and grovel. Winners, on the other hand, are positive, optimistic, and take responsibility for their actions; they’re happy and solution oriented.
We all face challenges; some little and some big – welcome to life! It’s not the challenges, but rather how we respond, because our response is a choice. We cannot often control the negative or unpleasant things that come our way, but we certainly have a choice in how we respond.
The God of the Bible is Almighty, all-powerful! As Bible believing Christians, we know how to respond: with confidence and trust in a God Who has given us His Word. We are in all things, “more than conquerors,” and He does “exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think,” and is “able to make all grace abound.”
Wait – It’s Not Magic!
Those are simply some reminders; they’re great starting points on how to direct our thinking. We don’t repeat verses over and over like they are magic and in doing so our circumstances magically change! Reminding ourselves of what God has said and promised, helps to point our mind in the direction of looking for and expecting His help.
With so much evidence in the Scriptures of God’s help and assistance, how can we not have confidence in Him? From unnamed people to entire nations, God has an outstanding track record, wouldn’t you say? What situation or circumstance do you think is just too big for Him to handle?
On top of all that, He’s demonstrated and communicated His love for you and me. Even to the point of the Bible saying there is nothing that can separate us from His love! And, He has even invited us into His throne room of grace to offer help in time of need.
A whining Christian is really an oxymoron, don’t you think? We Christians, regardless of what we face, need to remind ourselves of Who God really is and what He said. We really can have confidence and trust Him. Stop whining and start winning!
Mike Verdicchio
2014
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