"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." (Col. 3:15) "Nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer." (1 Cor. 10:10)

There was a chronic grumbler who couldn't find anything about which to give thanks or praise. Although financially he was a very successful farmer, because of a very sour attitude, no one enjoyed his company. Nothing seemed to please him.

At the time of the potato harvest, the disgruntled farmer enjoyed a bumper crop. Wanting to strike a more cheerful note, an acquaintance suggested, "I understand you've had a tremendous season with potatoes this year. That certainly must be cause for rejoicing!" The chronic complainer never even smiled, but sourly responded, "The harvest has been good, but my problem is, I don't have any bad potatoes to feed my pigs."

Have you ever heard anyone complaining because their freezer was too full, and they had no place to put anything? Have you heard someone complaining because their closet was too full to hang anything? Rather than complaining, let us have grateful hearts lest we be destroyed by the destroyer.