I've been struck with a question this weekend: do we often set our expectations too low, therefore limiting what we can do? I've never though about it like that. I often set my expectations lower so I don't set myself up for a fall. I'm now beginning to wonder if I am diminishing the work that God has called me to do due to the fear I have of failing?
Failing is something I have always been afraid of since a very young age and I have often given up things I loved doing because I wasn't the best at it or something went wrong just once! I have also noticed that others expectations of myself have been higher than I feel I am able to achieve so I just back off completely.
God doesn't put limitations on us and his works in us because he doesn't want to keep us in a box. He allows us space and room to grow in him! He will also never forsake us or put us through things we are unable to handle as He gives us strength and is always with us.
So how can I apply this to me and my life?
I can set the expectations I have for myself that bit higher to allow God to work in me and challenge me in order to grow spiritually. I can also stop setting expectations I have for others because I am otherwise limiting what they can do.
So this is the challenge that I am going to set myself, I feel this is something that I have been challenged with by God. This probably isn't going to be an easy road as old habits die hard and I am afraid of not being enough, but with the strength and grace of God I trust that I am ready for the journey and he will be with me every step of the way!
