You Complain, You Remain
We often think of complaining as just a bad habit. But the Hebrew language shows it is actually a trap.
The Hebrew word for "complain" is: (Lun) לוּן — "to spend the night, to lodge, to remain."
When you complain about your situation, you choose to spend the night in the very place you want to leave. You complain; you remain.
The Israelites complained in the wilderness, and they stayed in the wilderness. They broke the hedge of protection, and the enemy came in.
If you want to get out of your situation, you have to change your language. Praise moves you forward. Complaining holds you back.
If you don't want to stay there, stop complaining about being there.
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