Author Jon Gordon shares these facts about complaining:
*Gallup poll – Negativity and complaining costs the U.S. economy between $250-$300 billion every year in lost productivity.
*Center for Disease Control and Prevention – 90% of doctor visits are stress-related.
*Truejobs.com – #1 cause of office stress is co-workers and their complaining.
*In general, a complaining lifestyle leads to: a decreased life span; increased risk of a heart attack; less energy; more pain and fewer friends.
Scripture has a lot to say about what our attitudes, behavior and speech should be like. And whether we’re at work, school, church or at home, Ephesians 4:29 is a good place to start. Usually we tear others down, so we can be lifted up. However, this verse says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Today, does your speech build others up, according to their needs? Does it benefit those who listen to you?
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Trying hard to remember the sermon about not complaing, as we have no water this morning.....but yet....we have heat and I am home with Scott to take care of the problem!
Stacey
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