No use complaining, when you’ve got a job to do

No use complaining, when you’ve got a job to do

Published 8:33 am Thursday, May 21, 2026

I may complain. I actually may. I imply, come on, have you ever purchased gasoline currently? Truth to inform, I’ve complained.

I began a brand new job as a Hospice Chaplain, or, within the new vernacular, a Spiritual Caregiver. I’ve been doing that for many of my life — all a part of a day’s work as a minister.

But this Spiritual Caregiver job is so very completely different. Not a lot within the face-to-face side, however in all the principles, laws, and methods of working that come from company governance. But hey, I don’t blame them. They are coping with the almighty federal and state governments.

At any fee, that’s not my grievance. Well, perhaps. I’ve used Apple merchandise for years, and now I’m studying to do issues in an Android setting. I may complain, however it’s what it’s.

No, my grievance is identical as I first talked about. I don’t know what gasoline prices in your group, however what’s it the place I stay? Good googly moogly, you’d suppose they had been liquefying gold to make gasoline. Last time I counted — and I didn’t whole every part I shelled out as a result of I used to be terrified to take action — I spent greater than $195 in three days final week. I may eat a bunch of fajitas with that hunk of change —and purchase a few milkshakes in addition!
So I complained. To my coworkers (who had been in the identical boat), to my spouse, to whoever would pay attention, and now to you, too! I’m undecided how good a sermon this pity get together would make, however there you’ve got it.

As a skilled theologian, I do know the Apostle Paul mentioned, “Do everything without grumbling and arguing” (Philippians 2:14 CSB). The good aleck in me needs to say Paul knew nothing about excessive gasoline costs. But then I bear in mind Paul was overwhelmed, shipwrecked, imprisoned, and finally beheaded for his religion.
Maybe excessive gasoline costs aren’t almost as massive a deal as my complaints make them appear. Truthfully? Most of my complaints — and I embody yours as effectively — don’t quantity to the ache many have confronted and nonetheless face.

Do I like these excessive costs? Not an opportunity, however for now I can nonetheless purchase gasoline. That’s received to depend for one thing, proper? And it does. Life isn’t all the time straightforward, but it surely’s what we make it. Indeed, complaining not often makes issues higher. More seemingly, it drags you down and people round you.

So right here we’re once more on the identical level I’ve made usually — a degree I would like to listen to and bear in mind. Gratitude and thankfulness make life extra significant, irrespective of how excessive gasoline costs go!

Do your self and people round you a favor: be grateful in each season of life!