When God Doesn’t Measure Up

Tape 2405.07, Abraham Series

Associate Pastor, Jeff Jones

When God Doesn’t Measure Up (Genesis 16:1-16)

Faith Lesson 1

When God doesn’t measure up to our timetable, beware of impatience.

Natural Response

When impatient, our tendency is to:

  1. Give up
  2. Take over

Faith Response

Wait on the Lord.

Faith Lesson 2

When God doesn’t measure up to our expectations, beware of disillusionment.

Natural Response

When disillusioned, out tendency is to:

  1. Choose apathy
  2. Become angry

Faith Response

Align ourselves to God’s bigger dreams.

Happiness comes from good circumstances, Joy comes from God’s presence.

God is much more interested in a relationship with us, than just creating a happy life for us.