Copyright 2015 J. Neely
Psalm 39:2
2 I was dumb ['alam] with
silence [duwmiyah], I
held my peace [chashah], even
from good [towb]; and
my sorrow [ka'eb] was
stirred [`akar]. KJV-Interlinear
2 I was mute and silent; I held my peace to
no avail, and my distress grew worse. ESV
David describes
that his attempts to suppress his thoughts, or suppress his comments, resulted
in even greater agitation and anguish within his own mind.
But the attempt to
suppress, was in vain.
His inner
distress, continued to grow worse and worse.
The suppression of
negative thoughts or of complaining, gave him no avenue for venting, which
venting was intended for other people, but would result in injury to them,
perhaps even by perpetuating doubts and anger in others.
Ultimately, we
will all have doubts. Ultimately we will all have angers within us.
And venting these
feelings to others, is not the way to release our inner pressure.
But venting to
God, is allowable, and is the preferred method of releasing inner frustrations
and hostilities.
You can’t confuse
God, and you cannot hurt God.
But often times,
by venting toward God, you can work your way through the content of your
frustration and anger, and when combined with a daily study and learning, you
will be able to sort out and discover the answers that you need.
Often times,
complaints lead to more complaints, lead to more questions. But complaining to
God, even chewing Him out from time to time, gives you a place to take your
frustration, and a way to sort out what is really on your mind.
It’s
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