Beating the Grumbling!

Yesterday I talked about grumbling and how it many times starts with the people who are not in power yet seeking it. Today I want to take a look at how to stop the grumbling. How do we combat the grumblers when they are after us, or even when they are after those that we love? We don't, we absolutely do not fight back because that is what they want. Inside of any organization there is going to be a select few people who like or want to stir up problems. They will in our case be the grumblers, and they start out light. They throw a rock in and see what type of ripples they get from the people around them. Then, once they have a following and have a few others in their corner they start to get personal and do what they can to get others fired up.
We need to understand that when these people are stirring up trouble they aren't just wanting to get everyone on their side, they simply want trouble. They stir the pot and they don't care if you are for them or against them so long as you are involved in the fighting. They want grumbling and they want more and more of it regardless of sides or affiliation. We combat this by not combatting it at all.
Romans 12:18 addresses it well, "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."
There you have it, God does not want us getting involved in the grumbling and He goes so far as to say do what is right in the eyes of everyone. In other words the best thing to do is keep your mouth shut. When the grumblers don't get a rise out of you and when they can't get you on their side or even to be against them they get madder and they walk away feeling as though the failed completely. Especially in a church setting the absolute worst thing you can do is fight back and make it into something larger than it has to be.
So live at peace with those around you, let God take care of the wrath department and go on with your life living as peacefully as you can with those around you whether you agree with them or not.
Thanks for reading and have a great day!