Better Husbands

Better Fathers

Better Followers of Jesus

Better Men

 - Nate Whitson -

Serious question:

Is there anything more annoying in life than someone who is constantly complaining, whining, or arguing for the sake of arguing?

I'm not sure that there is!

No one can ruin the mood or squash out the joy in the room like someone who's like this.

It reminds me of a friend of mine who, sadly, is kind of this way.  

He's the kind of guy who is a little bit of a debbie-downer:  everything sucks, everyone hates him, and nothing is good enough.

Ugh.

Maybe you know the type.  

Now, I hope this isn't true but just in case it is - what do you do if that guy is YOU? 😬

Here's a few things that come to mind:

• Memorize Philippians 2:14: "Do everything without grumbling or complaining" and then repeat it day-in and day-out ad nauseum.
• Catch the thought and take it captive.  Scriptures tell us to "take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ".  This means the starting point is in your mind - that's the battleground.  Rehearse the memory verse whenever you feel the thought brewing and then cut it off.  Say, "I will do everything without grumbling or complaining" - over and over until the negative thought subsides.
• Phone a friend.  Seriously.  Grab your phone and call or text a buddy who knows you are trying to defeat this negative mindset and just say "Will you pray for me?".  He will.  Then you can check in with him later and let him know how you're doing.  Accountability and encouragement are key!

Will this solve everything for you?  Probably not.

But these simple adjustments might just help you be more of the man that God meant for you to be.  And that's what we're all here to do!

Try it for a day and then email me and let me know how it went.  Could you make it a whole day without grumbling or complaining?                                 📧 [email protected]

Nate

P.S. 

Changing your mindset from patterns that you've created over many years is tough work and it takes time.

But, with God's help and some of the ideas we talked about today - you can be a better man and learn to "Do all things without grumbling and complaining".

Up for a challenge?  Try it for one day and see if you can make it one full day without grumbling or complaining even once!  Bet you can't!! 

Want more help?  Check out this course I created to help men deal with issues just like this!