"(The LORD) Has Heard Your Grumbling Against HIM."

An old countryman once gave 

me some good advice which 

I have never forgotten!

(John Colwell, "Little Foxes; The Little Sins That Mar the Christian Character" 1882)

"Catch the foxes--
the little foxes that spoil the vines,
for our vines have tender grapes!"
Song of Songs 2:15

"Do not grumble!" James 5:9

The grumbling fox is known by his 

constant growl and discontent.

An old countryman once gave me some 

good advice which I have never forgotten. 

"There are two things," said he, "at which 

you should never grumble--

first, at things which you can change; 

and, secondly, at things which you 

cannot change.

If you can change them--

then change them.

And if you cannot change them--

then leave them alone."

"Why, then, we shall never 

grumble at anything," I replied.

"Exactly so!" said he.

"HE has heard your grumbling against HIM. 
You are not grumbling against us, but 
against the LORD!" Exodus 16:8

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