Yes, God does hear our complaints; which isn't a good thing.
Absolutely nothing is wrong with feeling annoyed, irritated, or overwhelmed about a circumstance; however, talking negatively about it, has no worth other than being a means to transgression.
Numbers 11:1-4 states, "And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and His anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them consumed [them that were] in the uttermost of the camps".
Why would God rebuke so harshly for complaints?
God hates complaining because by it there is no faith found, but only the forsaking of His name, and the forgetfulness of His wondrous works. Let's face it; we all are guilty of complaining whether it's due to family, friends, medical, finances, workplace, traffic, friends, .... all life's issues. And regardless to our complaints, it did not change our circumstance any better than when the circumstance first began. If anything, it just excited our anger or disappointment even more, until we were worse off with feeling drained, frustrated, sick, or repetitive in our behavior. In addition, we often found ourselves in a heated argument with someone else over careless words or actions we may have used, while shifting blame.
Do you see why God hates complaining?
Complaining offers no solutions to bringing resolve to any circumstance. It also says to God, "This is something you don't possess power to change".
God's response to us is:
Matthew 6:25-34 "Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds in the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
Philippians 4:6-7 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for what He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything that we could understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
How does God compensate complaining, and the lack of trust in Him?
He will give us what we want but with trouble added. The trouble isn't because He hates us, but to rebuke us for our impatience, lack in trust, love, and reverence towards Him, to lessen our thoughts of self-righteousness, and arrogance, to place our focus back on His goodness, and His grace that He has provided for us at present, and the past. (Psalms 106, Numbers 11)
What does He expect us to do when we feel a need to complain?
God wants you to come to Him and speak on your pain, ask for His help, praise Him for what He has already done for you in the past, and what things you do not suffer because He has blessed your life. He also wants you to state that you trust Him, while committing yourself to praising Him, and sharing about Him to others, passing on His knowledge and instructions, during the process that He works things out for you (Romans 8:28).
How does praising God resolve my circumstances?
God delights in those who remembers His name, "I will rescue those who love Me. I will protect those who trust in My name. When they call on Me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life, and give them my salvation" (Psalm 91:14). By following God's instruction; He will bless your life.
When it comes to complaining; we should allow our words to be few, and set our minds only on things that are positive, and of God's truth. Complaining brings negativity to the atmosphere, before you realize it, it will have passed from person to person, causing bitterness, depression, hostility, and a room full of other grumblers. Furthermore, it will later cause the first person to complain to appear foolish when things are finally brought to a resolve. We should always seek to understand a situation before airing our own self-centered opinions. The Word of God says, "For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned" (Matthew 12:37). Yes, God is saying that He will judge us by our words, but also keep in mind, positive words bring favor, while foolish words always bring defeat; we end up hurting ourselves, God, and others around us.
BE QUICK AT FORGIVING OTHERS, AND OVERLOOKING SITUATIONS BEFORE UTTERING WORDS YOU CANNOT TAKE BACK THAT WILL WEIGH SUBSTANTIAL CONSEQUENCES.
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