Not What i Expected

Acts 18:1-11

Disappointment……by others and we disappoint ourselves. Deal with the fact that you will be disappointed.

Prepare yourself in the good times for the bad times.

How do you do that?

Our assumptive world….if we do certain things, people will treat us a certain way; assumptions must match reality for good mental health to exist.

Accept reality of where you are or it will wear you out

Life is not letting you down….your expectations are

Paul was disappointed because the Jews were not receiving what God told him to preach. He left and went to preach Salvation to the Gentiles.

Similar experiences…

Moses Numbers 11:15

Joshua Joshua 7:7

Elijah

Job he cursed the day his mother had him

Paul wasn’t used to failing; he had been taught by the best; he had been successful killing Christians

Misplaced Expectations

We have the promise of God’s presence (vs. 10); when you’re in the valley (Psalm 23); Jesus is compassionate and understands what you’re going through; He wept also; He is with us even through death

We have the promise of God’s protection; vs. 10; He takes care of us until you fulfill the purpose He has for your life

We have the promise of God’s provision; just keep striving; the applause man gives you is not the success God has for you

Tamala R. Maddox, Ph. D.

Principal

R. F. Bumpus Middle School