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Great expectations

I live constantly trying to prove something. I believe I have to be everything to everyone. Any expectation anyone has ever had for me, I have to meet and/or exceed it. Every day of my life, I have assumed I'm disappointing someone or failing to live up to their expectations.
Yesterday was day one of awesome 2012. I was so thrilled I could spend the day in church. I needed His message to fill my mind, body, & soul. The music we sang filled me so much I cried. The message we heard was thought provoking. & then there was Sunday school - we talked about old & new. One of Jesus's parables in Matthew,  Mark, & Luke. Basically, you don't patch old cloth with new cloth & you don't put old wine in new wineskin. So why would you try to patch your sinful life with your new Jesus filled life? We discussed in class how this was like Jesus looking at his disciples & saying "duh!"
So how do expectations relate to patching old with new? My thoughts today led me to start thinking about who Im disappointing. Let's be honest here. & when I say honest, I'm not trying to be conceited, but whose expectations have I failed to meet? Whose expectations have I even failed to exceed, other tan my own? I graduated #1 in my high school class. I achieved 4 college degrees (3 of 4 with honors). I'm a registered nurse, a licensed women's health njrse practitioner. Just the other day one of my colleagues stated that she was surprised I had only been a nurse for 3 years, that I just went on steroids & climbed the ladder.
In turning to my new, Godly life, I have to know that I need to trust in Him. I need to TRUST that He is leading me to set every one of His expectations for me. Just as in my job, everyone does not expect me to know all answers, just where to find them. Why, if I can accept that, can I not accept that God has provided me with all the answers? Today, I'm starting my new life. I'm going to God first. He has all the answers. He acceots me & forgives me even when I fail or have a slip. Each day I will strive to be new, not just today, or once a year, but every single day for the rest of my life. He will always be there for me and I will always look to Him.