Sermons – Florissant.Church of Christ

Mike's Monday Thought I'm Not Happy! I was recently reading Exodus and again reminded about how often the Israelites complained. They complained so much and so often that Moses had to plead with God not to wipe them out and start all over again with him. The astonishing thing about their complaints is that they came so soon and so often right after their miraculous exodus from Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the destruction of Pharaoh's army. How could you possibly witness such incredible events and still complain to Moses about what you missed or didn't have anymore? God had already done so much for them and yet they seemed to quickly forget or ignore it. As I struggle with their thinking, I remember how often we forget or ignore how much God has done for us. Did you complain about having to go back to work the day after Thanksgiving? Do you focus on what God has done for you or what you wish he would do? Are we really that much different than the Israelites? ... See MoreSee Less