What to be quiet about...
You can vent to the Lord. Really, He can handle it! You can
even vent to a trusted brother or sister, but make sure you find someone who
can handle it. (And, venting is one thing; complaining is something totally
different.)
That being said, here's something really, really important:
"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself
over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil
devices!" (Psalm 37:7 ESV)
In other words, don't be caught complaining about (1) your
life compared to other people's lives or (2) the habits / hang-ups / horrors of
others. "...fret not yourself..." You can't fix them. You can speak
truth, show love and pray, but you can't fix them. However, that's not even my
point!
The thing is, when we see the ungodly prospering, we should
not complain or covet. We should not long to have the seemingly pleasant result
of ungodly means. At best, on the scope of eternity, such gain is a camera
flash. We should only long for the everlasting!
We should wait on the Lord. "...wait patiently for
Him..." God has a long term, and infinitely better plan!
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