God is NOT a heavenly bellhop whose job is to satisfy your every desire.
(1/7)
(1/7)
God is NOT a holy matchmaker whose job is to secure your spouse.
(2/7)
(2/7)
God is NOT a cosmic bodyguard whose job is to protect you from harm.
(3/7)
(3/7)
God is NOT the world’s best nanny whose job is to make sure your children "turn out right."
(4/7)
(4/7)
God is NOT a divine doctor, healing your every physical and mental ailment.
(5/7)
(5/7)
God is NOT a wonder-working accountant, whose job is to solve all your financial problems—provided you drop off a portion in the church coffers, of course.
(6/7)
(6/7)
God is the essence and presence of Love that sits and sobs with us on the roadside when the wheels have fallen off.
(7/7)
(7/7)
These are from my Palm Sunday article at @CTmagazine: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/april-web-only/jonathan-merritt-palm-sunday-gift-disillusionment.html">https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/a...