Does God Tire of Hearing Our Troubles?

Does God ever get tired of hearing about our troubles?

When we get into trouble, one of the first things many of us do is complain and whine about what just happened. Complaining means that we are not happy with the situation and somehow think by telling others that we want something to change, it will instantly happen.

There is a big difference between an honest discussion of a given problem, and complaining about it. As you make the time to read through Psalms, you will begin to note that David and some of the other psalmists tell God about their troubles. (Psalms 5, 6, 10, 13, and 88). These individuals hold nothing back, nor should you. Although this may appear to be complaining , it actually is a very honest way to pray.

The motivation behind our complaining is the main point. Often times we complain about our so-called problems because we simply want attention from others. But sometimes we complain or ask God for help because we have made wrong choices, or gone in a wrong direction, and got ourselves lost. Our natural response is to ask God to get us out of it. It is true; God always listens to us. He knows that the solution is not found in His coming to the rescue. Some troubles and circumstances are best solved by being humble (not thinking less about yourself, but rather to, think of yourself–less) and admitting when we have made a wrong choice, or choices.

But, if trouble comes from people or situations that are outside of our scope of control, God is not only quick to hear, but also quick to answer. According to His Word, He will provide the internal resources necessary to handle the problem (Philippians 4:7, or 1 Corinthians 10:13). God never gets tired of hearing from you, and coming to your rescue anytime you do need His help.

May almighty God bless you abundantly,

Tony

Tony Marino
Founder, Executive Publisher
Christian Times Online
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