 We complain to our family, complain to our coworkers, and the only thing we accomplish is we get to drag them down with us. They were feeling great until we came along, and then all of a sudden this big dark cloud came in with us. We start them thinking negatively about it, too, and we sound like squeaky chalk. Well, the Bible tells us in 1 Peter 3.15, as believers, to, quote, be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us.