Tag: expectations

Do I Expect People To Treat Me Like Royalty?

A few weeks ago rookie NBA basketball player Lonzo Ball hosted an autograph signing for $199 per signature.  I guess the $6.9 million that he is going to make this year is not enough… because of the success of his family name and his skills as a basketball player, he seems to feel entitled to…
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(Wisdom Wednesday) Am I Too Quick To Say Yes?

Jesus said, “But let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ mean ‘no.’ Anything more than this is from the evil one” (Matthew 5:37).  I have found that most people have the tendency to throw the word “yes” around as if it has no meaning, and the word “no” is not even in some people’s…
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Are My Expectations For A Spouse Too High?

Though it is hard to get an exact number because of differences in assessment methods, some have estimated that 40-50% of marriages in the United States will end in divorce.  Others have argued that it is more like 30% but I don’t think either one is that impressive… For many couples, once the “lovey-dovey” feelings…
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