Worthy Brief - February 20, 2026
Worthy Brief - February 20, 2026 Beware the poison of complaining! 1 Corinthians 10:10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Paul does not treat complaining as a minor flaw. He connects it directly to destruction. In the wilderness, murmuring was not harmless venting -- it was rebellion in disguise. It sounded like frustration, but it carried accusation. It looked like weakness, but it revealed unbelief. Complaining is not merely about circumstances; it is about trust. When Israel murmured, they were not just criticizing Moses or lamenting their discomfort. Beneath their words was a deeper charge: “God has not been good to us.” Every complaint implied that deliverance was insufficient, provision was inadequate, and promise was doubtful. Murmuring was the language of a heart that had forgotten mercy. And Paul says plainly -- murmuring invited the destroyer. That is sobering -- because complaining slowly eats away at fa...