Graves of the Longing
Numbers 11:34
"And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted."
Imagine having God as your personal chef Who prepared your meal on a daily basis. I'm sure you think there is no way anyone could ever get tired of that, but the children of Israel did. Every morning and evening the children of Israel were given manna from Heaven to eat. No other group of people ever tasted of this manna, only the children of Israel. You would think they would be excited to have these blessings from God on a daily basis, but we find in this chapter that they complained about being fed manna. Their dissatisfaction caused them to ask God for meat instead of the manna. This request resulted in God's judgment, and to the death of many people. When they buried those who died in God's judgment, they called the place, "Kibrothhattaavah" which means, graves of the longing. In other words, their dissatisfaction led to their death.
Dissatisfaction always kills. It doesn't matter if the dissatisfaction is with God or mankind, it will eventually kill your relationship with either. Dissatisfaction is a result of someone having their eyes upon themselves. When you look at what God did for the children of Israel, you would think they would never become dissatisfied, but when you are selfish nothing satisfies and is ever good enough. The children of Israel asked God to deliver them from Egypt, and He did, but that was not good enough. The children of Israel asked God to part the Red Sea, and He did, but that was not good enough. The children of Israel asked God to give them water, and He did, but that was not good enough. The children of Israel asked God to give them food, and He did, but that was not good enough. Their pattern of dissatisfaction literally killed many of them. If they would have been satisfied with what God gave them, they would have never seen a premature death.
Are you one who constantly complains about what you don't have? Christian, God promised to take care of your needs, and for you to complain about what you don't have is simply telling God that His blessings are not good enough. I have watched God bless Christians whose satisfaction lasted for a short time, but afterwards they always wanted more. Be careful about not being satisfied with what you have, for it will take you to a spiritual grave. Don't gripe about what you don't have, but be satisfied and thankful for what you do have. You don't get more from God by complaining, you get more from God by serving Him and being thankful for what you do have.
Moreover, there are many people who are killing their relationships because they are never satisfied with what someone has done for them. Don't kill your marriage because you are never satisfied with what your spouse does for you. Don't kill your relationship with your parents because you are not satisfied with what they have provided for you. Don't kill your work relationship because you are never satisfied with what your employer provides for you. If you are not careful, you will get to the point where it doesn't matter what someone does for you because it will never be good enough.
1 Timothy 6:8 commands, "And having food and raiment let us be therewith content." Don't let your longing for more become the grave of your relationships. Be content with what you have. If you will get your eyes off yourself and become content with what you have, then everything you get above that will be a bonus. The best way to keep yourself from discontentment is to not look at what others have, but to be thankful for what you do have. Everything you have is a bonus from God and others, so stop comparing what you have with others, for if you don't, it will become your grave. Be thankful for everything you have and that will bring satisfaction in every area of your life.