God's Disappointment

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"God is disappointed I didn't raise my children better or do motherhood right."

LIE: God disappointed in my mothering. TRUTH: You AND your children are inscribed on His palms, not graded (Is 49:15-16)...

See Truth Isaiah 49:15-16

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"God is disappointed I didn't do more with my life before running out of time"

LIE: God is disappointed in my small life. TRUTH: He rejoices over you with SINGING right now—Zeph 3:17. Not evaluatio...

See Truth Zephaniah 3:17

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"God would be happier if I were more like other Christian kids."

LIE: God wants me different. TRUTH: You're fearfully, wonderfully made—marvelous work (Ps 139:13-14)

See Truth Psalm 139:13-14

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"God is let down that I can't lead my family or relationships like a godly man should."

LIE: Too weak to lead, letting God down. TRUTH: Bruised reeds are His specialty—Isaiah 42:3. Weakness qualifies, not d...

See Truth Isaiah 42:3

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"God is displeased because I'm not as passionate or on fire as I used to be."

LIE: God misses the old passionate me. TRUTH: He betrothed you FOREVER, not based on feelings—Hosea 2:19. Covenant, no...

See Truth Hosea 2:19-20

13-15 (Early Teen) Male

"I'm disappointing God because I don't feel passionate about worship like other guys do."

LIE: God wants more worship emotion. TRUTH: 1 Sam 16:7 - He looks at HEART, not outward display.

See Truth 1 Samuel 16:7

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"I'm God's biggest failure; everyone else seems to get it"

LIE: I'm God's failure. TRUTH: His strength is perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

See Truth 2 Corinthians 12:9

19-24 (Young Adult) Female

"God is disappointed because I'm still struggling with the same sin."

LIE: God is tired of my repeated sin. TRUTH: Where sin abounds, grace abounds MUCH MORE (Rom 5:20)

See Truth Romans 5:20

60-69 (Sixties) Male

"I wasted my prime years—God must be frustrated with what I could have been."

LIE: I wasted my prime. TRUTH: God RESTORES the years the locust ate—my best is NOW. Joel 2:25

See Truth Joel 2:25

50-59 (Fifties) Male

"I've disappointed God by not using the gifts and talents He gave me."

LIE: Disappointed God by unused gifts. TRUTH: He FREELY GIVES all things—gifts are presents. Rom 8:32

See Truth Romans 8:32

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"God is disappointed I let my body go and didn't steward my health better."

LIE: God disappointed in my body/health. TRUTH: The Lord looks at your heart, not appearance (1 Sam 16:7)—you're belov...

See Truth 1 Samuel 16:7

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"God is disappointed I didn't handle my finances better for this season"

LIE: Poor finances disappoint God. TRUTH: He supplies need from HIS riches (Phil 4:19)

See Truth Philippians 4:19

70-79 (Seventies) Male

"God is let down that I never conquered my temper after all these years"

LIE: God let down by anger struggle. TRUTH: He KNOWS your frame, remembers you're dust (Ps 103:14)

See Truth Psalm 103:14

30-39 (Thirties) Male

"I'm God's failure—He invested in me and I've produced nothing of value."

LIE: I'm God's failure. TRUTH: I'm His WORKMANSHIP (Eph 2:10)—His artwork, not His failed investment.

See Truth Ephesians 2:10

60-69 (Sixties) Male

"After all these years of failure, God must be so disappointed in how my life turned out."

LIE: God is disappointed in my life. TRUTH: He REJOICES over me with singing—not disappointment, but delight. Zephania...

See Truth Zephaniah 3:17

50-59 (Fifties) Male

"God expected me to be a spiritual leader by now, but I'm barely holding on."

LIE: God expected spiritual strength. TRUTH: He CHOSE the weak to shame the strong. 1 Cor 1:27

See Truth 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"I've let God down my whole life. He must regret choosing me."

LIE: God regrets choosing me. TRUTH: His calling is IRREVOCABLE—no take-backs (Rom 11:29). You're PERMANENTLY chosen.

See Truth Romans 11:29

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"God must be angry that I didn't give Him more of my life when I was younger."

LIE: God is angry I gave Him leftovers. TRUTH: He gives eleventh-hour workers FULL PAY—He's GOOD (Matt 20:13-15).

See Truth Matthew 20:13-15

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"I'm not the son God wanted me to be and I'll never measure up."

LIE: Not the son God wanted. TRUTH: He chose you before time for His GOOD PLEASURE (Eph 1:4-6)

See Truth Ephesians 1:4-6

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"God is frustrated with me for not being the man or leader I should be."

LIE: God is frustrated with my weakness. TRUTH: His strength is PERFECT in weakness—2 Corinthians 12:9. Weak is where ...

See Truth 2 Corinthians 12:9