Ultimately, we must recognize that Jesus Himself was not a complainer. He was a worshipper. And the prayer that He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane must ever be our prayer as well: "Father, not my will, but Thine, be done" (Luke 22:42).

Passages that show how Jesus addressed complaints

Complaints about fortunate people

* The heir's complaint about his brother (Luke 12:13-21)

* Peter's complaint about John (John 21:20-25)

* The ten disciples' complaint about the two disciples (Matthew 20:20-28)

* The hired worker's complaint about the landowner (Matthew 20:1-16)

Complaints about insensitive people

* Martha's complaint about Mary (Luke 10:38-42)

* The invalid's complaint about those who ignored him (John 5:1-8, 14)

Complaints about unspiritual people

* John's disciples' complaint about the disciples of Jesus (Matthew 9:14-17)