Complaining — it’s something we all do, but I don’t think we really realize how much or how it can affect others' attitudes or even our own. This really began to weigh heavy on me not too long ago when I heard someone complain about the soccer games being at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays. I coach 6-under. The comment was “it blows the whole day,” but if you read the newspaper you hear all kinds of complaints about our little county and it has really began to frustrate me.
First, the soccer coaches are volunteers, they donate their time to the kids and the reason in this case the games are like this are because this coach works every Saturday until 12 p.m. and then will be coaching games.
I’ve heard complaints about the recreation park camping, the rec fields and the restaurants, the list goes on. How often do we talk about what is right with our county?
Growth is happening, yes, and although we may not like it, because of that growth, it is allowing our kids to stay in the area or even return to the area. Have you taken a drive through the campgrounds lately to see the improvements happening? Have you heard visitors talk about how beautiful our area is and how blessed we are to live here?
Have you seen the improvements to the rec fields? The signage, the fencing, the new soccer goals. The hard work put in by the men and women to keep all this clean and manicured deserves applause.
Our square is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Have you seen all the people who volunteer their time to do this?
Yes, there has been an increase in crime, but nothing like you see in cities. Also, have you seen the increase in people giving of their time to help out? Have you checked out the programs trying their best to deter and help with those addicted to substances that we complain about?
Our school system is one of the most amazing around with teachers who actually enjoy what they do, spend their own money to provide for their classrooms and love our children. Look around the country and compare our school to them. We are blessed beyond words.
I’m just as guilty of complaining about things and maybe that’s why God has convicted me so much over the last few weeks to pay more attention and then to speak out about it.
To ask an important question, instead of complaining find the good in our community? Or perhaps ask ourselves if there is a way that we can be a part of the solution by donating our time our resources to those trying to make a difference.