A Secret

I’ll let you in on the art of avoiding disappointment.

And it’s so simple.

Just don’t expect anything.

When you worship (or attend a worship singing session), don’t expect God to touch you or speak to you.

When you ruminate on God’s Word, don’t expect to learn anything new.

When you encounter a relational standstill, don’t expect things to turn out for the better.

When you go to work, don’t expect to be used by God.

When you encounter difficulty, don’t expect God to bring about a breakthrough. In fact, don’t bother praying at all.

That way, you’ll safeguard yourself against disappointment. You won’t need to risk feeling shortchanged. You’ll never get hurt.

But be warned. You’ll probably never get far in life, dwell deeply in God or experience Him lifting you high above the circumstance.

Then again, you probably weren’t even expecting that were you.

~ by lysaer on June 11, 2009.