In the biblical account, complaining and grumbling against God or His appointed leaders is viewed as a serious offense. The Israelites' murmuring in the wilderness, as recorded in Exodus, led to severe consequences, including the death of an entire generation. The New Testament also warns against this attitude, with Philippians and James urging believers to refrain from complaining, while Jude condemns those who grumble and find fault with others. By trusting in God's providence, believers can overcome the temptation to murmur and instead cultivate a spirit of gratitude and contentment.
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Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
“If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!”
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’”
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”