Expectations: What Do We Really Deserve?

Are we living for God or for self? Are we discerning in the daily things of this life? True believers in Jesus Christ must be careful about our expectations or demands on God, other people, and this life. What exactly do we deserve? What do our lives really revolve around? If our focus and perspective is on the Lord Jesus, we will cultivate a healthy, eternal perspective. If most of our attention or focus is on ourselves, our view as Christians is off-kilter and we cultivate more of a temporary, earthly perspective. Dave Wager of Silver Birch Ranch and Nicolet Bible Institute is back on the program today with more solid teaching on challenging principles from God's Word. "Expectation is the root of all heartache." -Shakespeare What do we 'deserve' or expect from this world, our spouse, our job, or from other believers? Do we honestly expect others can, should, or will make us happy? Many in our society, particularly the younger generation, feel they are owed something because they live in America. What reasonable expectations can we have about life? How about expectations we place on ourselves? Heart check: Do we have a higher expectation of others to live a holy, sanctified Christian life than we do of ourselves?