7/17/12 If you don’t vote, you can’t complain. I don’t know if those were
just Daddy’s words or if it was just the general sentiment of small town folks
in Hoptown, where I grew up. Daddy was never a “waster of words” so that would
have limited his political discussions to a degree anyway, But…..I NEVER heard
him complain. I know it’s hard to believe I’m his daughter---because I, too
often. am a waster of words and have been known to cut loose with some complaints.
Complaint often stems from discontent. But God…..has been teaching me
contentment like I’ve never known. You see, contentment is a learned condition,
it doesn’t come naturally.
Paul reiterates this in Philippians 4:11.
.....for
I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I
must confess that I much prefer seasons of contentment. And these can come regardless of one's circumstances. These seasons of contentment can translate to
seasons of “no complaint”. But, just in case my candidate doesn’t win, I can
reserve the right to complain…..because I did vote.
