Date:Â Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:41:41 -0700 (PDT)
From:Â Absalom Birai
It goes without saying that every family member needs peace of mind to be able to cope with the many daily challenges.
But you and I know that once in a while, an individual whines/complains/or raises his or her voice.
That said, there are some individuals who seems to have majored and minored in whining / complaining. They are so good at it that once they start, they will never quit. If you doubt me, check out the following:
1.There are mothers/fathers who have turned their homes into a theater of complaining. They seem to be un-happy until they have complained/whined over something. With time, some of the family members find peace and quietness elsewhere.
2.There are some church members who will complain/whine for almost everything. Nothing is done right unless of course is done by them. They will complain of the pastor, elders, choir leader,….name it.
3.There are some employees who complain/whine for minute issues, thus making the life of others so miserable
If you can recall, it was this behavior of whining/complaining that became a stumbling block to Moses, the man of God, who the Bible refers to as the “meekest man on earth.” (Numbers 12:3)
Even more interesting is what Solomon tells us in the book of Proverbs. In that book, there is preference in dwelling with the mourners than living with a whiner.
Have you ever come across people who whine/complain for almost anything? Next time you come across them, please do your best to find out what their real problem is. Will you?
Just a thought
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Wednesday, March 26,2008 @ 7:35 am
Subject:Â Re: Is whining/complaining a disease or a life style?
My mom has this problem since ever I guess or at least after she got married to my dad. I have grown up seeing this stuff and have really wished from the bottom of my heart that this goes away permanently. It happens randomly. She complains about every one in this world. She is nice by heart but when not on pills she does these things. Those pills are nothing but sleeping pills. She sleeps late and wakes up very early as early as 3.30 to 4 in the morning. But when she is on pills she is absolutely perfect. Her complaining often gets people offended and it very often turns into a bitter quarrel. Her complaining is baseless. Can someone please help me? Is pills the only solution ?