“Do all things without grumbling or disputing.” (Philippians 2:14, ESV) A group of friends went out for a meal together. It wasn’t a special occasion but just a time to relax and talk after a busy week. That was all good. But then I listened a little more closely. Mixed into the conversation were complaints. Just little things, picky things. This wasn’t real butter with the bread, just margarine. The cream with the coffee wasn’t “real” cream. And so the evening went—grumbling instead of gratitude. Not just about the food but about life in general. I then realized that this…
