Giving Free Reign to Complaint

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Reading Job this morning, I happened upon an interesting verse (10:1) which strikes me as profound:  "I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free reign to my complaint."

Frequent complaining reveal more about the condition of one's soul than the conditions (or people) causing such upset.


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  1. Nellie Dee11:43 AM

    The Voice says, "so I will unload the full weight of my grievance against God. Let me speak and reveal the bitterness I am harboring."

    I'm so glad that God is big enough to handle our honesty. Confession is healing, bringing health to the soul.

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