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| Unrealistic expectation is the bitch of all frustration! |
November 25, 2017
#reasonable_service
#expectations
The
meme in this article, http://www.inspiremore.com/marriage-killer/, caught my
attention; it illustrates an axiom, "unrealistic expectation is the bitch
of all frustration"; closely related is "uncommunicated expectation
is the bane of annoyance."
I
substituted the noble word "mother" with one that is apt for the evil
spawned.
The
axiom probably applies to all sorts of relationships. Let your expectations of
others match those that they have of themselves.
But
if you are convinced that their expectations of themselves are below their
persons or dignity, then help them to raise their expectations of themselves.
The
gospel not only makes plain God's expectation of His children, but He also raises
their expectation of themselves as God's redeemed and purified unto Himself.
Titus 2
11 ¶
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify
unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Romans
12:1
I
beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable
service.
