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Consider the following expectations and see how yours align with it.

• Christ did not promise His followers that there lives would be a walk in the proverbial rose garden. Quite the contrary, he promised trials, testing and rejection.

• He did not promise instant change, but the journey to grow, from re-born, baby, Christian to a mature follower. He did promise a peace that surpasses all understanding though, if you would continue on the difficult road to maturity.

• He did not promise that all your relationships will work out as you want, but warned that you may lose many. What He did promise is the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

• He did not promise riches on earth, instead, He revealed the secret for gathering treasures for yourself in Heaven.