Do Everything Without Complaining And Arguing

Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

—Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

Let every choice I make be in absolute and willing submission to Christ—so that this life I live will produce convincing evidence that I am Your child!

Help me not to complain about anything—but choose to always be grateful!  For it is You who provides for every need I have and uses everything that I experience for Your purposes—turning all of it to my benefit and for Your glory.

Help me not to needlessly stir up strife between myself and others, by engaging in arrogantly prideful and self-promoting arguments—when You want me to walk humbly before others, full of truth and grace, as expressed in perfect love—leaving to You the work that only You can do to change their hearts.

Let my response to Your Word always be one of willing obedience, so others will have no room to criticize me—and so they might see Christ at work in me and be drawn to Him.

And help me to live a clean and innocent life—so that I stand out as a bright light of hope to those who are hopelessly lost and unable to find their way out of the darkness that engulfs them.

Let every choice I make be in absolute and willing submission to Christ—so that this life I live will produce convincing evidence that I am Your child!

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Shining Like A Bright Light

Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

—Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

Let everything I choose to do in this new day and in every day that follows, be done in absolute and willing submission to Christ in me—so that this life I live will produce convincing evidence that I am Your child.

Help me not to complain about anything—but choose to give You thanks in everything!  For You make provision for every need I have and use everything that I experience for Your purposes—turning all of it to my ultimate benefit.

Help me not to needlessly stir up strife between myself and others, by engaging in arrogantly prideful and self-promoting arguments—when You want me to walk humbly before others and simply speak the truth in love, leaving to You the work that only You can do in their hearts.

So let everything I do be done in cheerful obedience to You, so no one will have room to criticize me—and so that others might see that Christ is at work in me and be drawn to Him.

And help me to live cleanly and innocently—just as I should, as Your child—so that I stand out as a bright light of hope to those who are hopelessly lost and unable to find their way out of the darkness that engulfs them.

Let everything I choose to do in this new day and in every day that follows, be done in absolute and willing submission to Christ in me—so that this life I live will produce convincing evidence that I am Your child.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Bright Light Living

Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

—Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

In every moment of this new day—and in every day that follows—help me to be a faithful and true representative of Your Son, Jesus, so that my life is evidence that I am Your child.

I don’t want to complain about anything—because I have nothing to complain about!  For You make provision for everything that I need and use everything that I experience—turning it to my ultimate benefit.

I don’t want to needlessly bring contention between myself and others, by selfishly arguing just to show myself right—when You want me to either simply speak the truth in love, or hold my tongue and let You do the work that only You can do in others hearts.

I want to do everything that I do in willing obedience to You, giving no one room to criticize me—so that instead, others might see Christ at work in me and I might give glory to You with my life.

Help me to live cleanly and innocently—just as I should, as Your child—so that I stand out as a bright light of hope to those who are hopelessly lost and unable to find their way out of the darkness that engulfs them.

In every moment of this new day—and in every day that follows—help me to be a faithful and true representative of Your Son, Jesus, so that my life is evidence that I am Your child.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.