Expectations are planned disappointments.
Think about it. If we go into any given situation with expectations of what should happen, we set ourselves up for disappointment if we don’t get the expected outcome.
I am really good at this. I am trying not to be. It’s one of the things I used to drink over. It didn’t turn out how I expected (or wanted it to). I was constantly setting myself up for failure. What a great excuse to check out.
On the other hand, when you put your trust and faith in God you can expect that He will be with you. God loves us all and only wants what is best for us, which may mean trials or blessings. In trials there is growth.
How do I stop my brain from expecting what I want and shift my thinking over to being in God’s will?
I have to consciously go into whatever is next with an open mind and literally say, “OK, God, show me the next right move that you want me to make. Your Will, not mine, be done.”
Then trust God for the result—this is the hard part.
I don’t have to like it, but I do get to look for the gifts along the way—
And there are many.
When you learn to live without expectations, everything is a gift.
“My soul, waits silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.”
Psalm 62:5
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