Is it really so bad to feel disappointed when we don’t get the things we’ve been praying for? After all, God tells us to pray and we will receive, right?
The sin of entitlement can be likened to a deadly virus; you can’t see it, but it can kill you. Entitlement is rooted in pride and the “me first” or “on-demand culture” and has infected so many of
us.
It is when we feel that we deserve and are entitled to do whatever we want, whenever we want, with whomever we want, and how we want—losing our sense of accountability and responsibility. Simply put, entitlement is when a person believes that privileges are their right.
If you think you don’t struggle with entitlement, you may be “asymptomatic”. You see it in others, but you fail to see it in yourself! Today, we will look at three principles to defeat this toxic behavior of entitlement.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What biblical expectations should you set for yourself during this pandemic?
- What are five blessings you have received from God lately?
- What area of your life do you need to surrender and what action will you take to do this?
MEMORY VERSE
I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
PHILIPPIANS 4:11,13
PRAY, CARE, SHARE
- Pray for those who are entrapped into thinking that they always have to be first, or always right, to matter in this world. Pray for them to find contentment and satisfaction in Christ instead.
- Share the good news that their surrender to Christ is not losing, but finding lasting joy and peace by living for Him
