“In a casual sense, the term “entitlement” refers to a notion or belief
that one (or oneself) is deserving of some particular reward or benefit” Wikipedia.com
The American Dream a House in the Country, aren’t we entitled to this?
Or we should all have a nice car to drive
we can only have the best food
Entitlement
I have not understood an issue I have been struggling with until a few conversations I have had with my teammates, Cat and Nicole, and I suddenly realized that I struggle with a dangerous issue that I have seen whole people groups who have been stuck in a state of limbo, such as the aboriginals, or will soon have there society come crashing down around them, such as with the Hungarian economy. What is this great destroyer of entire groups of society and individuals such as myself. Well its a simple word called entitlement.
Have you ever felt, I deserved that promotion, or I must have the prime rib and refuse to eat rice or beans if given a choice, or I will never drive a car that has scratches, or I refuse to work more than I have to in order to buy that new product. Or lets say instead of saving up money to buy something or you will have nothing but the best, you put it on a credit card. I must have the best now, i refuse to wait, its my right. This can also go along with relationships, I will never be seen with anyone who is nothing less than supermodel or athletic. I confess that I think this way sometimes.
Okay here is my entitlement issue I have been struggling with. My issue is that I deserve to eat the best food. I deserve to have a nice phone or computer. I deserve to have a hot girlfriend/wife. I deserve to have the best of life, such as a safe place to live where I never have to deal with crackheads or thieves. I deserve to never have to fight for what I want in this life. Unless the venture I want to pursue is going to be easy, I will refuse to pursue it because I may end up homeless or not have the best of life or even support for what I am going to do with my life.
Then I look at the word of God and almost ever thing is met with opposition when it comes to doing things good whether its for the Gospel or rebuilding walls or having relationships. Examples such as Jeremiah, David, Nehemiah, and Paul who had the greatest opposition to bringing the Kingdom of God to Earth. There is always a fight, always a struggle for doing something good. And then there is the determination to keep pressing into the dream and the calling that God has placed on your heart. Never Give Up.
Entitlement is my struggle and I am asking you my family to stand with me.
Here is what I know I will struggle with when I get home:
-Hopelessness
-Pornography: When I have a high and mighty time with the Lord, such as this year has been, I will feel entitled to dabbling into sexual sin.
-Not pursing my dream of acting and working in the creative industry. I am most happy and energized by the creative industry.
-Feeling like I need a woman to complete me and that when I am without one I am not complete. Such a Lie from Hell.
When I am pursuing my hearts passion and have plans for the future that’s usually when God brings someone into your life, usually the time when you are not looking for someone.
That you my church family will continue to pursue me as I continue to pursue you and the furtherance of Gods Kingdom.
This is a humble cry for Help as I do not want to return to the person I was before. Its about time for me as a Man to rise up as a son of God that will never give up. No more Mister Nice Guy. Its time for the Men of God to rise and take their place in this world.
I want to take King Davids place in this time in History and I am going to need some mighty men who are not afraid to stand up for the kingdom of God. I think its time for the Church to rise up and LOVE on people and even go to jail for Jesus, just like the original apostles and ruffle some feathers in the religious community. I know the devil is against me, He has been on my back since I was born, because He knows that I am not afraid to Die for Jesus in America. I am ready to be the first Martyr in the present American church. I am ready to be Jeremiah and bring an unpopular message to the church. I am ready to follow Jesus and bring life back into the Church and America in General.
The only Entitlement I have is my Relationship with Jesus Christ
