I Thought God Owed Me...Here's What I Learned About Entitlement

Send us Fan MailHey you 🤍I wanted to sit down and talk about something that honestly convicted me… because I didn’t even realize I was doing this in my relationship with God.Lately, I’ve been struggling with my faith — feeling frustrated, distant, and honestly questioning why things weren’t working out the way I thought they should. And as I sat with it, I realized something deeper was going on.In this video, I’m sharing a hard truth I had to face:I was treating my obedience to God like a transaction… expecting Him to show up the way I wanted Him to.We don’t always mean to do this, but it can quietly show up through:unmet expectationsfrustration when prayers aren’t answeredcomparing our lives to othersor feeling like God “didn’t come through”This isn’t a perfect or polished message — it’s real, it’s raw, and it’s something I’m actively working through in this season of motherhood, life transitions, and growing my faith.If you’ve ever:-felt frustrated with God-questioned His goodness in your life-struggled with your faith in a hard season-or wondered why things aren’t working outI hope this feels like a conversation with a friend who’s figuring it out too.Because maybe it’s not that God isn’t showing up…maybe He’s just not showing up the way we expected.And maybe there’s something deeper He’s trying to do in us.We’re learning, growing, and choosing faith — one day at a time 🤍___⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Intro: Following Up on My Faith Struggle01:00 – Why I Felt Distant From God02:00 – The Birth Story That Changed My Perspective03:30 – When God Protects You Differently Than Expected04:30 – Where Entitlement Comes From (Pride)05:30 – Control, Ego & Lack of Surrender06:30 – “Transactional Faith” (Hard Truth)07:30 – Cultural Christianity vs Real Faith08:30 – The Reality of Walking With God10:00 – Signs You Might Be Feeling Entitled12:00 – When Frustration Pulls You Away From God13:00 – Comparing Your Life to Others14:30 – Social Media & Feeling Overlooked16:00 – Treating Obedience Like a Transaction18:00 – Hard Questions to Ask Yourself19:30 – Why I Still Choose God20:30 – God Is Checking Your Heart21:30 – Shifting My Perspective22:30 – Focusing on Gratitude & Truth23:30 – Remembering God’s Character24:30 – Final Thoughts & EncouragementSupport the showIf you want to participate and interact with the show, head over to www.dannagift.com where you can submit your topics or questions you want to hear on any upcoming episodes. I'm excited to hear from you!