Have you ever believed God for a promise and it didn’t come to pass? The disappointment may have left you, angry, confused, and frustrated–no less! You had the exact scriptures memorized and recited them by heart! “Nothing is impossible to those who believe, right?! If you speak into this mountain, it will move, right?? Matthew 17:20. But your efforts came to no avail, an hence–the frustration. Frustration is defined as having disappointed expectations and foiled plans. The frustrated christian is beset this exact problem. Perhaps a dream has gone unrealized or an outcome was unfavorable…leaving the frustrated christian in a precarious position–that of distrust or disbelief of God. Many people have been implored by prosperity teachers to believe for a new house, a new job, or perhaps perfect health. But the house deals falls through, another person gets the promotion, the disease progresses… It seems that despite “speaking unto the mountain” the situation remains unchanged and frustration and bitterness inevitably set in. Christians become disappointed with God, convinced that the word does not work. Some vow never to trust again. Some become determined to handle things on their own. Some even walk away from the faith. The purpose of this e-book to shed light on teachings in the word about faith and expectations in the midst of difficult circumstances. My hope is that you have a renewed boldness that is based on biblical teachings…line upon line…precept upon precept…so that you may be set free from the frustration and pitfalls that so easily befall those who exercise faith in prosperity teaching and doctrines. I pray that in reading this, your faith and understanding in God’s word grow and are perfected more and more. May God bless the teaching of this word, so that we may understand why many of our plans were frustrated and develop confidence and assurance in the fact God’s plans are never frustrated! ( Job 42:1-2) May his plans be our plans!
There are 12 parts to the Frustrated Christian Series that are found on this blog, and of course other posts to help you in your journey! Thank you for visiting us!
I WANT TO LIKE YOUR PAGE, BUT I DO NOT SEE THE WIDGET FOR IT? GOOD STUFF, PRAYING GOD BLESS YOU….
Thanks Elena! I appreciate you reading and your prayers! May God bless you!
and I am not sure how to “follow” either…
You can go I believe, to the appearance of your blog. Go to the widgets, and drag it, to the side link, for subscribers, and to like it, I believe. If not, contact wordpress, they are fantasic, when it comes to giving advice. Blessings, Elena
Wow, I didn’t realize that the icon still wasn’t up. Thanks!
Awesome!
Thanks for reading Walter!
Thankful to have found your blog. This Truth will set people free.
Thank you for reading Cristal, I appreciate your comment! God Bless You!
Indeed this is a much needed series in this day & age – thanks for sharing it. Thanks also for stopping by my blog & following it. Looking forward to reading your series.
Thanks for reading yoongz!
I think a lot of our frustration comes not from God being inconsistent but from our expectations. We get this “picture” of God as a sort of genie, like Aladdin’s, that all we have to do is ask God for something and He has to produce it. There are even scriptures that support such a thought, but then, God would be no more than a cosmic vending machine, handing out treats on command.
We can’t control God and after all, God is God. He’s Sovereign over the entire Universe. We cannot truly know Him except through Jesus and even Jesus didn’t give his disciples literally everything they wanted when the wanted it. He did however give them, and us, a promise. Like Paul, if we stay the course and do not waiver and do not surrender, even if your lives are poured out like a drink offering, we will win the crown of life in the end.
Anyway, that’s must my humble opinion.
I agree with you wholeheartedly, thank you for your comment. I agree, God is no cosmic Genie. And there are, as you say, many scriptures that might tempt one to believe that you can ask what you will, and by faith he will do it. I addressed this very idea in the next part, “The Frustrated Christian Does Not Know the Will of God” and “The Frustrated Christian Does Not Know What real Faith Is.” James Thanks so much for your comments. We are too be poured out as an offering, and as you say, the crown of life is the prize..not thesetemporal things
I put your link on my Facebook.
Thank you Davie! Appreciate it!
I soo loved this
Amen, Thank you Valerie!
I see you’re about the word and spreading the gospel. i like, and admire, such dedication to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I want to thank you for viewing my blog and the subsequent follow. Keep up the spirit and may Christ Our Lord bring you peace.
Michael
Thank you for your kind words and for reading Micheal! God bless!
Love your line ‘God’s plans are never frustrated’… Yet as Christians we so often are! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on bridging this gap. Thanks also for reading my blog today. It’s great to meet you! God bless, Kerry
Indeed they are not! Thank you Kez, pleased to meet you as well.
You are ON FIRE! I love it! I find it hard to be a christian without being hypocritical about twenty times a day, but I keep plugging away at it. Thank God for Jesus!
Yep, never give up…press towards the mark! Thank you for reading!!
Thanks for the follow! I look forward to checking your blog later tonight when I have some time!!
Np Nate!
Since being notified that you began following my blog I have been meaning to read some of your posts. I got a chance to read a few today and I think it is interesting that you have named your blog “Forthefrustratedchristian”. I think we all have experienced frustration at some point during our walk and that frustration is merely and usually brought about by selfish motivations. Glad to see you have recognized the true trajectory a Christian should have. Be encouraged.
TheePottersHand
Thank you, first of all for stopping by…I really appreciate your comment. Yes, I feel that frustration is an indication that it is time to stop and refocus on God’s plan! Thank you!