Complaining

It's amazing, sometimes when we look at life from our own perspective, we don't really see anything wrong with some of the things we do.

For example, grumbling or complaining.

Paul said, 

"Do everything without grumbling or arguing,  so that you may become blameless and pure, "children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. "Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky" Phil 2:14-15 (NIV)

We are meant to shine among those who don't know Christ.  A lot of times we may mind our conduct, try to be a "good witness," but what about plain old-fashioned complaining?

It's difficult sometimes to be around a lot of negative thinking, harder still not to be caught up in it.  Especially if the complaints seem justified.

But do we realize that with each word we utter, our light shines a little less?

I don't know about you, but I find that rather convicting. 

Does my "right to complain" hide the light of Jesus that I am meant to shine around me?

Does yours?