What is an expectation exactly? What does God expect from us, what do we expect from God? I can tell you this. We expect much more from God than God has EVER expected from us. Why is that do you believe? Maybe it's because we are spoiled. We tell ourselves we are God's gift to the earth. Is that true? What about everything else God has gifted to the earth? Are we that much above it? These are questions you should ask yourself as I have.
To expect: To anticipate with confidence of fulfillment.
Doesn't that sound awfully selfish? Or is it? Proverbs 10:28; The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
I love King Solomon, very wise indeed. It is better to hope for something to happen than to expect it. You see, hoping doesn't let anybody down, it's merely a hope, it's a thought of "well it would be great if this happens, but if it doesn't I won't be let down." Where as to expect you would feel as though "I deserve this, so this needs to happen."
So let's figure this out... What does God expect from us? From God's perspective, not a whole lot. He created us, he knows what we are capable of. Can we really be expected to provide any more than what is possible? Absolutely not. The key is to try your best. Make every effort to never miss the mark, but if you do.. it's ok. Really, it's ok. There is no such thing as perfection, only self mastery. God wants you to be self reliant, not to depend on others to achieve your goals. Does God rely on anybody else to do what God wants? Of course not! Why should we be any different? We were created in the image and likeness of God after all.
The moral of this blog is this; Don't expect more from others, expect more from yourself and don't rely on God, use the abilities God instilled inside of you and God will honor you ten fold.
Thanks,
Matt
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