On Sunday, September 8th, 2019 - Sister Meredith Piniella blessed the congregation at The Blue Point Bible Church with the Gift of Song, Pastor Steve Schilling brought forth our Responsive Reading, and Pastor Michael Miano continued preaching the Thinking Through Scriptures Series at Numbers chapter 12.
Pastor Miano's message was entitled, Remember Miriam in the Midst of a Culture of Complaint, and focused on the social problem of complaining the Israelites lived in and how we see that in our contemporary society as well.
The sermon highlighted the following "Survival Tips" for dealing with chronic complainers:
1.) Do not try to convince a chronic complainer things are "not as bad " as they think they are or suggest they are "over - reacting".
2.) Just humbly listen with sympathy and emotional validation.
3.) In the majority of situations with a chronic complainer (there are some obvious objections), you should avoid offering advice or solutions.
New Testament texts highlighted - 1 Thessalonians 5:18; James 3:1-12; Philippians 2:14-15; Jude 16-25.