Bryan Loritts Podcast Disobedient God: Faith in Seasons of Disappointment | Exodus 32
May 31, 2023
This podcast explores the theme of disappointment in relation to one's faith in God. It discusses the feeling of disappointment when our expectations are not aligned with our real-time experiences, the danger of idolatry when we are let down by God, and the concept of finding strength and joy in seasons of disappointment.
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Ethel Waters' Disappointment
- Ethel Waters sang the blues because she lived a life filled with disappointment, including a traumatic childhood and forced marriage.
- Despite attending church, she felt unloved by her family and church community, leading her to leave both at a young age.
Understanding Disappointment
- Disappointment is a common human experience that can reveal our underlying expectations.
- It arises when real-time experiences don't align with our expectations.
Expectations of God
- People generally have two expectations of God: reasonableness and availability.
- Reasonableness means expecting good outcomes for good actions and bad outcomes for bad actions.