I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble – Psalm 142:2
Some people claim that we shouldn’t complain to God. Their view is that we are nothing compared to God and that complaining is a sign of disrespect. They see themselves as lowly servants and no more. David did not subscribe to or accept this viewpoint, and neither should we. There is a difference between duty and status. Our duty is to serve God, but our status remains as His children. Children are meant to have a close relationship with their parents. A part of the outworking of our relationship with Him is the freedom to complain when we do not understand – just as our children complain to us when they do not understand. When we cry out to God, we open the channel of dialogue, which can then lead us to understand and repent. If we stay silent, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to grow in our relationship with Him and we secretly build up resentment towards Him. Friend, it is okay to pour out your complaint before Him.
God doesn’t want me to wear a mask around Him
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