Jan 18, 2011 Tuesday: Mother Teresa on Complaining
Excerpt from
Where There Is Love, There Is God: A Path to Closer Union with God and Greater Love for Others by Mother Teresa
Easy to Complain
Refuse nothing, ask for nothing, and like that you will never complain. To complain is easy, but to be happy to be anybody's walking stick is very difficult. What a lot we lose when we grumble; what a waste of energy. How foolish we are. We must all watch out because we are all inclined to it--let not our likes and dislikes be the measure of our actions. Remember, we have come to do the will of Him who called us. Watch yourselves, Sisters. Nobody can do this work for you--you must train yourselves to be happy by always saying "yes" to God. Try to give a hearty "yes" to God in your life and you will find yourself coming closer and closer to God.
Where There Is Love, There Is God: A Path to Closer Union with God and Greater Love for Others by Mother Teresa
Easy to Complain
Refuse nothing, ask for nothing, and like that you will never complain. To complain is easy, but to be happy to be anybody's walking stick is very difficult. What a lot we lose when we grumble; what a waste of energy. How foolish we are. We must all watch out because we are all inclined to it--let not our likes and dislikes be the measure of our actions. Remember, we have come to do the will of Him who called us. Watch yourselves, Sisters. Nobody can do this work for you--you must train yourselves to be happy by always saying "yes" to God. Try to give a hearty "yes" to God in your life and you will find yourself coming closer and closer to God.