I dealt with this a lot as a teenager when I went to therapy (yes, I went to therapy and it's one of the best things I've ever done). My counselor, an amazing, very wise man that loves God so much, told me that my expectations were too high. I expected so much of everyone. If I lowered my expectations, I would not be disappointed as often. He said that people are people and we WILL screw up. It's just going to happen. If I set my expectations lower for people, I would not only avoid a lot of heartache and disappointment, but I would end up being pleasantly surprised sometimes by the positive actions people are capable of.
He also told me that my standards were too low in one area. I didn't have my expectations set high enough for God. He reminded me that God NEVER made a promise He didn't keep. He always follows through. He's the one I should look to with my high expectations because He will always do the best thing for me.
I've been thinking about this all morning because it is Easter, the day God followed through with His biggest promise. It's amazing and unbelievable and perfect. He did what He said he would do. In a world of broken promises and broken hearts and endless disappointment and unfulfillment, the man who made the universe is not too busy to do what He said he would do.
Of all the things I love about God, I most love that He is extremely dependable.
Always,
Beth
3 comments:
AMEN!
A great word, Beth! God is truly awesome in this way and I was really encouraged by your thoughts! Thanks.
Beth,
I am so glad that you have brought this up because I feel that I am to blame for not following through on things that I have said I would do and I would like to take the time to apologize to those this has affected. Our example is Christ and we should strive to be as much like Him as humanly possible and I have never looked at what He did on the cross as following through on a promise. Thank you for bringing this to light for me and hopefully this will help me to do better. Love you, Beth.
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