Do you get upset when life does not go your way? When something bad or unfair happens to you, how do you react? I used to view life from the perspective that life is mostly good with a few bad experiences but now it’s flipped.
I am not a complete cynic who thinks the world is doomed. Maybe you could say I am like Neo and finally see the world for what it is. Bad things happen all the time. The world is a messed up place.
Here’s the point I am making: Change your expectations to see bad things as the norm and good things as the rarity. Yes, I know this seems very negative but it has actually helped me to have more joy in my life. Let me explain.
I used to go through life thinking, “I am a Christian who does what God says and if I follow God’s plan then life is going to be great.” Naive, I know. When things hit the fan, I was crushed because I was not prepared.
Yes, the Bible does tell us that God is for us and has a plan for our life but…we live in a fallen world where sin is prevalent. Bad things are going to happen all the time.
What if instead of being surprised when bad things happen, we learn to expect the worst so we can be overjoyed by the good things?