Have you ever been disappointed by someone? Someone who was close to you like your mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, etc.?
Well you aren't alone I have been disappointed by others...But as well I have disappointed others.
Why?
Because I'm not perfect, people in general are not perfect. We are made to not to be able to keep people happy, fulfilled, and complete solely. It's unfair to put this task on people because we fail all the time.
An example of some great expectations that can be put on others could look like this...
Always answer the phone when needed
Always give the right answer,
Never ever act inappropriately when asked for their help
Always be there when lonely
Always feel wanted and liked at all times.
Never be left out of actvites, gatherings, etc.
I already know that a person could not and was not made to fulfill these 24/7. If someone expected me to these at all time I would feel pressured, confused and overwhelmed because I would not be able to fulfill all those expectations.
To put these expectations on your friends, family, associates, etc. is just going to make a very unhappy and disappointed person at the end of the day. Who seems to never be pleased by anything because of all the disappointments that they feel. Now truly is that the way it should be? No. Based on how you grew up and your experiences in life we all have expectations of how a person should act, be, do or say and sometimes those expectations exceed the reality of the people we encounter and as well as ourselves.
Hence, I used the terms always and never in the sample great expectations list. There is someone who is able to always be there, never make you feel lonely and always loves and cares for you. You might be like there is no one who could do all that all the time. God is able to do those things above and beyond what we can imagine.
People are able to give us pieces of the type of love God shows but he is the puzzle and only he can complete it. He is truly the only one that can fulfill every need, desire and yes...great expectation.
"Don't Look at Me"
~by Dilemma
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