Your problem is not that God is not fulfulling, your problem is that you are spoiled.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When God does not meet your expectations, the issue may be your entitlement rather than God.
- In plain terms
- If you feel God is not fulfilling you, you might just be spoiled.
- What can you take from it?
- Check your own entitlement before blaming God for unmet expectations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you entitled in your faith?
- Do you expect too much from God?
Another view
It can sound accusatory and dismissive of valid doubt.
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