I Thought God Owed Me...Here's What I Learned About Entitlement

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I wanted to sit down and talk about something that honestly convicted me… because I didn’t even realize I was doing this in my relationship with God.

Lately, I’ve been struggling with my faith — feeling frustrated, distant, and honestly questioning why things weren’t working out the way I thought they should. And as I sat with it, I realized something deeper was going on.

In this video, I’m sharing a hard truth I had to face:
I was treating my obedience to God like a transaction… expecting Him to show up the way I wanted Him to.

We don’t always mean to do this, but it can quietly show up through:

unmet expectations
frustration when prayers aren’t answered
comparing our lives to others
or feeling like God “didn’t come through”

This isn’t a perfect or polished message — it’s real, it’s raw, and it’s something I’m actively working through in this season of motherhood, life transitions, and growing my faith.

If you’ve ever:

-felt frustrated with God
-questioned His goodness in your life
-struggled with your faith in a hard season
-or wondered why things aren’t working out

I hope this feels like a conversation with a friend who’s figuring it out too.

Because maybe it’s not that God isn’t showing up…
maybe He’s just not showing up the way we expected.

And maybe there’s something deeper He’s trying to do in us.

We’re learning, growing, and choosing faith — one day at a time 🤍

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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Intro: Following Up on My Faith Struggle
01:00 – Why I Felt Distant From God
02:00 – The Birth Story That Changed My Perspective
03:30 – When God Protects You Differently Than Expected
04:30 – Where Entitlement Comes From (Pride)
05:30 – Control, Ego & Lack of Surrender
06:30 – “Transactional Faith” (Hard Truth)
07:30 – Cultural Christianity vs Real Faith
08:30 – The Reality of Walking With God
10:00 – Signs You Might Be Feeling Entitled
12:00 – When Frustration Pulls You Away From God
13:00 – Comparing Your Life to Others
14:30 – Social Media & Feeling Overlooked
16:00 – Treating Obedience Like a Transaction
18:00 – Hard Questions to Ask Yourself
19:30 – Why I Still Choose God
20:30 – God Is Checking Your Heart
21:30 – Shifting My Perspective
22:30 – Focusing on Gratitude & Truth
23:30 – Remembering God’s Character
24:30 – Final Thoughts & Encouragement

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