Why Do We Set Expectations For God?

[April_Rose]

It seems like even I am guilty at times for thinking that if things don't go the way I want them to I start questioning God over it. I guess we all want things to go our way, but God isn't a magic genie and He knows what He's doing and He can't always give us a yes because no good parent would spoil their child. So instead, we should just simply trust in Him and that He knows best for us and better than we think that we know what's best for us.

 

[Truman]

Yeah...a hard lesson for me is accepting the consequences for another's mistakes...and continuing to love them.
All things are possible, if one only believes.

 

[amadeus]

It seems like even I am guilty at times for thinking that if things don't go the way I want them to I start questioning God over it. I guess we all want things to go our way, but God isn't a magic genie and He knows what He's doing and He can't always give us a yes because no good parent would spoil their child. So instead, we should just simply trust in Him and that He knows best for us and better than we think that we know what's best for us.

We are not to lead Him, but rather to follow Him!

 

[Truman]

It seems like even I am guilty at times for thinking that if things don't go the way I want them to I start questioning God over it. I guess we all want things to go our way, but God isn't a magic genie and He knows what He's doing and He can't always give us a yes because no good parent would spoil their child. So instead, we should just simply trust in Him and that He knows best for us and better than we think that we know what's best for us.

You sound human to me.

 

[April_Rose]

You sound human to me.

Really!?! I do!?! Oh good, I'm finally starting to blend in with all the other earthlings.

 

[Amazed@grace]

I think it natural to wonder why sometimes God seems to have a sense of humor when things go counter to what we'd hoped, or prayed for.

I don't think there is any fault on being upset, confused, or feeling whatever comes up in situations like that.

While God knows we are eternally his, he also knows we're human and emotional still.

As long as we live here the self factor will be in play. Because everything that effects our life affects us personally first.

This relationship with the eternal, like unto all relationships we enter, grows in trust.
We'll get there.

Not my will Lord but thine be done.

I feel that prayer takes time to live in practice. But it starts with holding faith it is for the best.

 

[marks]

It seems like even I am guilty at times for thinking that if things don't go the way I want them to I start questioning God over it. I guess we all want things to go our way, but God isn't a magic genie and He knows what He's doing and He can't always give us a yes because no good parent would spoil their child. So instead, we should just simply trust in Him and that He knows best for us and better than we think that we know what's best for us.

I feel like the best way to live is to just receive life as it comes to me, knowing that as God loves me, He's monitoring everything in my life, only allowing what makes me more like Jesus.

Much love!

 

[Heart2Soul]

Yeah...a hard lesson for me is accepting the consequences for another's mistakes...and continuing to love them.
All things are possible, if one only believes.

This goes back to what I was sharing in that thread about what we wrestle against....not flesh and blood...but spiritual wickedness manifesting through others...

 

[dev553344]

It seems like even I am guilty at times for thinking that if things don't go the way I want them to I start questioning God over it. I guess we all want things to go our way, but God isn't a magic genie and He knows what He's doing and He can't always give us a yes because no good parent would spoil their child. So instead, we should just simply trust in Him and that He knows best for us and better than we think that we know what's best for us.

I like your OP, but to say that "we" put expectations on God is a bit presumptuous. Not everyone does. Not that I don't get hurt when things go bad for me and I wonder why the Lord didn't deliver me from this and that, but I personally just get hurt and sometimes loose respect for God until I realize that it's probably my fault.

 

[Amazed@grace]

I feel like the best way to live is to just receive life as it comes to me, knowing that as God loves me, He's monitoring everything in my life, only allowing what makes me more like Jesus.

Much love!

Avoid nail guns. Just saying.

 

[Amazed@grace]

I like your OP, but to say that "we" put expectations on God is a bit presumptuous. Not everyone does. Not that I don't get hurt when things go bad for me and I wonder why the Lord didn't deliver me from this and that, but I personally just get hurt and sometimes loose respect for God until I realize that it's probably my fault.

Putting expectations on God is presumptuous? What then is losing respect for God due to your trials?

 

[dev553344]

Putting expectations on God is presumptuous? What then is losing respect for God due to your trials?

No, assuming we all put expectations on God is presumptuous to assume. If she had made the OP, "why do I put expectations on God" then it would sound more agreeable.

Losing respect in God is a personal trial I had recently due to health problems I've had and harassment from Satan at the same time. Really difficult trials for me. But God indicated he would not tolerate it anymore so I was made happy.

 

[Amazed@grace]

No, assuming we all put expectations on God is presumptuous to assume. If she had made the OP, "why do I put expectations on God" then it would sound more agreeable.

Losing respect in God is a personal trial I had recently due to health problems I've had and harassment from Satan at the same time. Really difficult trials for me. But God indicated he would not tolerate it anymore so I was made happy.

I think the inclusive ,we, is inviting a discussion among and with those for whom the OP content resonates.

And at the opening of the OP she did personalize, first person, her thoughts.

 

[Heart2Soul]

It seems like even I am guilty at times for thinking that if things don't go the way I want them to I start questioning God over it. I guess we all want things to go our way, but God isn't a magic genie and He knows what He's doing and He can't always give us a yes because no good parent would spoil their child. So instead, we should just simply trust in Him and that He knows best for us and better than we think that we know what's best for us.

I always go to Him expecting to receive from Him.

 

[Taodeching]

It seems like even I am guilty at times for thinking that if things don't go the way I want them to I start questioning God over it. I guess we all want things to go our way, but God isn't a magic genie and He knows what He's doing and He can't always give us a yes because no good parent would spoil their child. So instead, we should just simply trust in Him and that He knows best for us and better than we think that we know what's best for us.

Very good. This last November I almost walked away forever. Things weren't going right for the nation but it was really me, it was a hard lesson to learn. God is God and from my experience I am not sure how much He cares about the goings on of man or nations. Who knows God really.

 

[Amazed@grace]

Very good. This last November I almost walked away forever. Things weren't going right for the nation but it was really me, it was a hard lesson to learn. God is God and from my experience I am not sure how much He cares about the goings on of man or nations. Who knows God really.

Indeed.
I also would say you were not alone in your crisis of faith this past election cycle in November.
Many of us,me,my friends, entered the polls in contemplative prayer and in the assurance God would insure a Christian pro-life, pro-God, pro-America Christian man would be re-elected to serve God and America for another 4 years.

Instead, a pro-postpartum abortion, slave to mammon, traitor , boasted his demonic cabal had rigged the coming election. As had happened for his former president under whom he served then as VP.

And sure enough, an admitted corrupt Democrat was telling the truth.
And here we are.
Why?

I believe we are allowed to be confused, shocked, and even wonder at God's wisdom behind this.
We have to live with it now. But, I also believe it will work itself out in the end as God wills.

Maybe, for all those foolish ones who cleave to the communist , socialist , Marxist rhetoric being regurgitated for a new generations consumption by the Left are being allowed to reap what they praised.
Never having lived the true horror beyond the wordy Liberal disguise that hides a political ideology that brings slavery and the yoke.

God only knows.

Maybe the open corruption that stole millions of conservative votes, and Mr. Biden bragging it had been done before, is also a message. A wake up call to the sincere voters.

Maybe this steal was so in our face, because the perpetrators were assured we'd do nothing in return.

Maybe this has been the election process all along?
We vote, but the votes are stolen and given to the one the corrupt powers behind the curtain intend.

I think that would go to explain Ronald Reagan serving two terms.
He wasn't a politician. But he was a good actor before entering office first as governor of California.
Political acumen? No.

But, as an experienced actor he was deft at playing a character and following a script and direction.

 

[marks]

Avoid nail guns. Just saying.

I had to take down a patio cover, so I bought a chain saw. I was most of the way through it. I was on the ladder, holding on with one hand while reaching out the other way with the other hand holding the saw, cutting through an 8x8" timber. The saw bucked, jumped, I let go the trigger, and watched as this saw arched over my head, my hand holding it but not controlling it, and I watched as the chain came to stop in that very moment it landed on the middle of my forearm.

I'm way past nail guns!!!



Much love!

 

[tsr]

Four Things You Can Always Expect from God

1. Unchanging Love - God’s love is unchanging. The Bible tells us that while we were still sinners and had little knowledge of the love of God, Christ died for us.

2.Unending Presence - God will never leave us. He’s promised that he will be with us always, no matter what, in any and every situation, whether we realize it or not.

3. Glorious Transformation - Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Notice that “do not conform” is active and “be transformed” is passive, the Holy Spirit’s work.

4. Perfect Glory - If our expectations are set on the promises of God’s unconditional love, constant presence, transformation by his Holy Spirit, and unimaginable eternity with Jesus, we will never be ultimately disappointed.

 

[quietthinker]

Very good. This last November I almost walked away forever. Things weren't going right for the nation but it was really me, it was a hard lesson to learn. God is God and from my experience I am not sure how much He cares about the goings on of man or nations. Who knows God really.

Addressing your question 'who knows God really' God has not left himself without witness....he is on display for any who care to look in the person of Jesus. Everything that matters for humans is splashed in this man. Do we care to look closely and inquiringly? or does our imagination use his name to rubber stamp our conflicting theories?

I read, all the fulness of the Godhead is embodied in Jesus.....Colossians 2:9

Just as the Jews pressed his flesh, looked upon him, ate and talked with him yet their eyes did not recognise him because their expectations and imaginations were elsewhere....likewise, are we in any less danger today? particularly his followers..... while claiming to honour him dishonour him?

Has an idol been made....yes, of God's word.....even of Jesus?

 

[Taodeching]

Addressing your question 'who knows God really' God has not left himself without witness....he is on display for any who care to look in the person of Jesus.

I disagree Christ is a reflection of the Father, even though Christ is the same God as the Father and the Holy Spirit but no human can know God the Father (Matthew 11:27), the closet we could get is Christ. As Scriptures attest no one can see God the Father and live (Exodus 33:20)