Results for "grateful yet wanting more"

Prosperity Guilt 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"Wanting more at my age is selfish—I should just be grateful for what I have."

LIE: Too old to want more. TRUTH: God's supply has no age limit—ALL needs met from HIS riches. Phil 4:19

Philippians 4:19 159 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 40-49 (Forties)

"I should just be grateful for what I have and stop wanting more."

LIE: Just be grateful, stop wanting more. TRUTH: God says OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE and I will FILL it—desire MORE! (Ps 81:10)

Psalm 81:10 99 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 70-79 (Seventies)

"I need to make peace with living on less because wanting more is greedy at my age."

LIE: Wanting more at my age is greedy. TRUTH: God supplies according to HIS riches—age irrelevant. (Philippians 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 106 Read Truth →

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Youth Idolatry 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should be grateful for what I have and stop wanting more."

LIE: Stop wanting more. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask—expand expectations (Eph 3:20).

Ephesians 3:20 107 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"I should just be grateful for what I have instead of wanting more."

LIE: Just be grateful. TRUTH: He gives you the desires of your heart - Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 104 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 70-79 (Seventies)

"At my age, I should just be grateful for what I have instead of asking for more. Wanting wealth is greedy."

LIE: Wanting more is greedy. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask or think. Desire agrees with His nature. Ephesians 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 96 Read Truth →

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Disability & Limitation 16-18 (Late Teen)

"I should be grateful and never complain; wanting more is selfish and ungrateful."

LIE: Wanting more is ungrateful. TRUTH: God invites bold requests. Bartimaeus asked to see and was instantly healed. Dream big; He delights in you. Ph...

Philippians 4:6 139 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 30-39 (Thirties)

"I should just be grateful for what I have and stop wanting more."

LIE: Be grateful and stop wanting more. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask—He loves increase. (Eph 3:20)

Ephesians 3:20 139 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I should just accept my family's poverty and be grateful for what little we have."

LIE: Accept poverty gratefully. TRUTH: God does exceedingly abundantly above all you think—Ephesians 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 104 Read Truth →

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Disability & Limitation 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I should be grateful for scraps and low expectations instead of asking for more."

LIE: Be grateful for scraps. TRUTH: God does abundantly above all you ask. Eph 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 146 Read Truth →

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Unwanted/Accident 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I should feel grateful just to be alive and not ask for more."

LIE: Just be grateful. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above what you ask—Ephesians 3:20. Ask big!

Ephesians 3:20 101 Read Truth →

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Performance Christianity 70-79 (Seventies)

"I should be content with less—wanting financial breakthrough at my age is selfish and greedy."

LIE: Wanting more is greedy. TRUTH: Beloved, prosper in ALL things and be in health (3 John 1:2).

3 John 1:2 109 Read Truth →

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Too Old 70-79 (Seventies)

"I should just be grateful for what I have and not ask for more at my age."

LIE: Don't ask for more at this age. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all we ask—age irrelevant (Eph 3:20). Solomon got MORE than he ask...

Ephesians 3:20 101 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Wanting money at my age is greedy and ungrateful for what I have."

LIE: Wanting money is greedy. TRUTH: Delight in God and He GIVES you desires of your heart (Ps 37:4)—He put them there.

Psalm 37:4 117 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 70-79 (Seventies)

"I should just be grateful for what I have instead of wanting more"

LIE: Gratitude means no desire. TRUTH: God does ABOVE all we ask (Eph 3:20).

Ephesians 3:20 188 Read Truth →

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Bad Financial Decisions 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I need to learn to be content with less and stop wanting things other girls have."

LIE: Wanting things is ungodly. TRUTH: God gives you desires of your heart when you delight in Him. Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 100 Read Truth →

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Reproductive Health 40-49 (Forties)

"God gave us one child but won't give us another - we should be grateful."

LIE: One child is my limit. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all we ask - no quotas. Eph 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 112 Read Truth →

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Chronic Illness Identity 16-18 (Late Teen)

"I need to lower my expectations and just be grateful I can function at all."

LIE: Be grateful for bare minimum. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask (Eph 3:20).

Ephesians 3:20 118 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Gratitude means not wanting more; if I ask for more, I'm ungrateful."

LIE: Wanting more = ungrateful. TRUTH: God supplies from HIS riches—gratitude + expectation = faith! (Phil 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 139 Read Truth →

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Diagnosis Death Sentence 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"I've already had more time than I deserve; I should be grateful and accept death."

LIE: Had enough time, accept death. TRUTH: Ps 118:17—I shall NOT die but LIVE. Sarah conceived at 90 (impossible). Hezekiah wept, got 15 MORE years....

Psalm 118:17 240 Read Truth →

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