Stop Complaining and Do Your Job!

Why do I have all this debt?
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Why can’t I lose the weight?
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Why do I keep falling into this sin?​
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You’ve probably asked yourself or God one of these questions or something like them.

In reality, these are complaints. When we ask these questions - sometimes in tears - we’re really complaining about the challenges we’re forced to deal with.

Sometimes, we’ll look at the person next to us and wonder how much easier life would be if we could be free of our bad habits like them. Unbeknownst to us, they have their own trials and tribulations, too!

So, what’s the proper response when we’re grieving our trials? Well, first, we have to adjust our thinking on these problems we’re dealing with. Let’s look at our model, Jesus, and His assignment when He was in the Earth:
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“…For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.”

1 John 3:8 NKJV

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The trial you're facing isn't something you need to be rescued from. If you're born again into the family of God, then you have the same assignment as Jesus: to destroy the works of the devil!

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Every instance of lack, sickness, and sin is a work of the devil (John 10:10). We saw Jesus address everyone of these issues in His earthly ministry and He has commissioned us to continue His work (John 14:12).

Whatever you’re facing, you’re meant to overcome: first in your own life and then in the lives of those in your community.

How can we do this? Well, on our own, we can't. In John 15, Jesus explains that without Him, we can’t do anything (John 15:5). That means we need to spend less time trying to work overtime to solve our problems and more time studying the Word and communing with Jesus so He can reveal to us the solutions.

Jesus overcame the Enemy (Ephesians 4:8) and gained all authority over all things (Matthew 28:18). Through Grace we have access to that victory and authority, and that Grace is sufficient to overcome your trials (2 Corinthians 12:9).

In essence, what the Lord is saying to us is this: stop complaining and do your job! Your job isn't to put food on the table; your job is to preach the Gospel, make disciples, occupy until Jesus comes, and destroy the works of the devil!

The more time you spend abiding with Jesus and His Word, the more you will be empowered to do it. This is why Jesus spent so much time with the Father (Luke 5:16). Because he abided with the Father, at the moment when He was under the greatest pressure in the Garden of Gethsemane, He didn't crumble. He didn't complain. He took the "cup" that was given to Him and He WON (Luke 22:42)!

You can, too. Let's get it done!

Don’t forget to sign up to join me at the next Overcome the Pressure Bible Study Friday, May 2 at 7pm at

Security Data Supply of Norfolk

2740 Ellsmere Ave Ste A

Norfolk, VA 23513

Register for free and bring somebody with you. You can register at the link below:

The title of this Bible Study is "The Source of Everything." I'm going to address the missing key to identifying your purpose, your drive, and the energy necessary to fulfill your mission.

I'm really looking forward to sharing this with you!

We'll talk soon.

Sincerely,

Jalen M. Barnes