God's Disappointment

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"My moral failures have made me an embarrassment to God and His kingdom."

LIE: My sin embarrasses God. TRUTH: He loved you WHILE STILL A SINNER—chose you anyway (Rom 5:8).

See Truth Romans 5:8

60-69 (Sixties) Female

"God is disappointed I didn't serve Him more faithfully all these years."

LIE: Not enough service. TRUTH: 11th hour workers got full pay. God's goodness offends merit systems. Matthew 20:15

See Truth Matthew 20:15

60-69 (Sixties) Male

"After this many failures, God must be ready to give up on me."

LIE: God will give up on me. TRUTH: He who BEGAN a good work will COMPLETE it—He doesn't quit. Phil 1:6

See Truth Philippians 1:6

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"God is disappointed I'm afraid of dying"

LIE: Fear disappoints God. TRUTH: Jesus releases those who fear death (Heb 2:15)

See Truth Hebrews 2:14-15

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"God is disappointed in me for the thoughts I have and the feelings I can't control"

LIE: God is disappointed in my thoughts. TRUTH: He has COMPASSION because He knows how you're formed. Psalm 103:13-14

See Truth Psalm 103:13-14

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"God is frustrated with me for struggling with the same thing repeatedly."

LIE: God is frustrated with my repeated struggles. TRUTH: He has compassion, knowing our frame - Psalm 103:13-14

See Truth Psalm 103:13-14

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"God expected me to be further along spiritually by now. I'm behind."

LIE: I'm spiritually behind. TRUTH: HE who began the work will complete it - Philippians 1:6

See Truth Philippians 1:6

70-79 (Seventies) Male

"God is unhappy I didn't use my gifts and talents better for Him"

LIE: God unhappy about wasted gifts. TRUTH: Gifts and calling are IRREVOCABLE (Rom 11:29)

See Truth Romans 11:29

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"God is let down that my marriage didn't turn out better or that I'm divorced."

LIE: God let down by my marriage/divorce. TRUTH: Your Maker is your husband—you will not be ashamed (Is 54:4-5).

See Truth Isaiah 54:4-5

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"God expected me to have more faith after all these years"

LIE: Should have more faith. TRUTH: Jesus honors 'help my unbelief' faith (Mark 9:24)

See Truth Mark 9:24

25-29 (Late Twenties) Male

"God is tired of hearing the same prayers about the same problems"

LIE: God is tired of my prayers. TRUTH: His compassions are new every morning. Lam 3:22-23

See Truth Lamentations 3:22-23

30-39 (Thirties) Female

"I disappointed God by choosing career over ministry calling"

LIE: God disappointed in career choice. TRUTH: WHATEVER you do, do as to the Lord (Col 3:23)

See Truth Colossians 3:23

25-29 (Late Twenties) Male

"God regrets calling me because I've failed too many times"

LIE: God regrets calling me. TRUTH: God is not a man that He should repent. Num 23:19

See Truth Numbers 23:19

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"God expected me to be married with kids by now, not still figuring myself out"

LIE: God expected me to be married/mom by now. TRUTH: He works in fullness of time (Galatians 4:4-5)

See Truth Galatians 4:4-5

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"God is angry at me for the things I've done and thought about."

LIE: God is angry. TRUTH: He forgave ALL trespasses, nailing charges to the cross (Col 2:13-14)

See Truth Colossians 2:13-14

40-49 (Forties) Female

"God is disappointed in how I turned out after all He's invested in me."

LIE: God is disappointed in me. TRUTH: He REJOICES over you with SINGING (Zeph 3:17)—not disappointment, but DELIGHT.

See Truth Zephaniah 3:17

50-59 (Fifties) Male

"God is displeased that after decades of faith I'm still so weak and needy."

LIE: God displeased with my weakness. TRUTH: His strength PERFECTED in weakness. 2 Cor 12:9

See Truth 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"God is frustrated with me for not being brave enough to share my faith"

LIE: God is frustrated I'm not brave. TRUTH: He protects the smoldering wick with TENDERNESS. Isa 42:3

See Truth Isaiah 42:3

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"God is so disappointed in me for having sexual thoughts and desires."

LIE: God is disappointed in my desires. TRUTH: He CREATED desire and calls you BELOVED. Song 7:10

See Truth Song of Solomon 7:10

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"God is disappointed I'm not further along by now"

LIE: God disappointed I'm not further along. TRUTH: He's SINGING over you right now, not when you arrive. Zeph 3:17

See Truth Zephaniah 3:17