Lessons on Living From Moses: The Attitude of Ingratitude

Exodus 15:24

And the people murmured against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink?"

The Attitude of Ingratitude

Hot springs and cold springs are found side by side in some parts of Mexico. Because of the convenience of this natural phenomenon, women often bring their laundry to such places so they can boil their clothes in the hot springs and then rinse them in the cold ones. A tourist who was watching this procedure commented to his Mexican guide, "I imagine they think Mother Nature is pretty generous to supply such ample, clean, hot and cold water here side by side for their free use." The guide replied, "No, Señor, there is much grumbling because she supplies no soap."

Ingratitude is not limited to Mexican peasants; Israel demonstrated the same attitude. God had just performed some awe-inspiring miracles for His people’s benefit. He had slain the first born of Egypt so that Pharaoh would free the Israelites. He had provided a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire at night to guide their journey. He had opened the Red Sea for them to cross and brought it crashing back on the Egyptian army pursuing them. Yet when they hit their first snag, instead of trusting God, they turned to complaining.

Times of need are times for praying, not complaining. Complaining says to God, "You aren’t taking very good care of me." Prayer says to God, "I may not understand what’s happening, but I trust You to take care of me."

Do you feel life is treating you unfairly? Are you tempted to complain? Try this. Take a notebook and list some of the marvelous things God has already done in your life, such as providing your salvation, a measure of health, a supportive family and an inspired Bible. Then look with confidence that He will provide for your situation today as well.

Author: Woodrow Kroll
Source: Lessons on Living From Moses
Scripture Reference: Exodus 15:24

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This is a Filipino making a long distance phone call....
Operator: AT&T, How may I help you?
Pinoy: Heyloow. Ay wud like to long distans da Pilipins, plis.
Operator: Name of the party you're calling?
Pinoy: Aybegurpardon? Can you repit agen plis?
Operator: What is the name of the person you are calling?
Pinoy: Ah, yes, tenkyu and sori. Da name of my calling is Elpidio Abanquel. Sori and tenkyu.
Operator: Please spell out the name of the person you're calling
phonetically.
Pinoy: Yes, tenkyu. What is foneticali?
Operator: Please spell out the letters comprising the name a
Letter at a time and citing a word for each letter.
Pinoy: Ah, yes, tenkyu. Da name of Elpidio Abanquel is Elpidio
Abanquel. I will spell his name foneticali, Elpidio: E as in
Elpidio, L as in lpidio, p as in pidio, i as in idio, d as in dio, i as in
io, and o as in o.
Operator: Sir, can you please use English words.
Pinoy: Ah, yes, tenkyu. Abanquel: A as in Airport agen, B as in
Because, A as in airport agen, N as in enemy, Q as in Cuba, U as
In Europe, E as in important, and L as in elephant.

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What would happen
if you have a wooden car with wooden wheels, a
wooden chair and a wooden engine? It wooden start!!!

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ANAK: 'Tay, anong
pagkakaiba ng Supper at Dinner?
ITAY: Anak, pagkumain tayo sa labas, Dinner 'yun. Pag dito tayo
kakain ng luto ng Mommy mo, Suffer yon!!

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ANAK : ‘Nay, ayaw ko pong pumasok!
NANAY : Bakit?
ANAK : Masama po ang pakiramdam ko!
NANAY : Saan?
ANAK : Sa School!

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PILO: Pare, ano kaya ang nangyayari sa akin? Kasi, kapag kumakain ako, pakiramdam ko, isa akong ibon. Kapag nagtatrabaho ako, pakiramdam ko, isa akong kabayo. At ‘pag napapagod ako, pakiramdam ko, isa akong aso.
HUGO: Naku, masama ‘yan, pare! Kumunsulta ka na sa beterinaryo?!

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Noong birthday ni Miss Calibre, elementary school teacher na soltera, niregaluhan siya ng ilan niyang estudyante.

Pumpon ng bulaklak ang handog sa kanya ni Mariflor, anak ng may-ari ng flower shop.
Isang kahon ng chocolate ang bigay ni Candice, anak ng may-ari ng candy shop.
May dala ring regalo si Michael, anak ng may-ari ng liquor shop.
Mabigat ang kahon na dala ni Michael.
May tumulo at basa ito.
“Alak ba ito?” napangiting sambit ni Miss Calibre, sabay tikim sa tumulo.
“Hindi po!” bulalas ni Michael.
Tinikman muli ni Miss Calibre ang tumulo, “Ow? Parang champagne, eh!”
“Hindi po!” sabi uli ni Michael.
“Eh ano ‘to?!” napakunot-noong sambit ni Miss Calibre, na tinikman uli ang tumulo.
Sagot ni Michael, “Tuta po!