Trading Expectations for Trust

When husbands and wives surrender their expectations to Christ, they exchange the burden of control for the peace of trusting God's sovereign plan. Instead of striving to manage every outcome, they learn to walk by faith, love, and in confidence that God's plans for their marriage are always better than their own. 

Discussion Questions:

Icebreaker: What’s one expectation you had about married life that you now laugh about?

1.   What is one thing your spouse does differently than you would, but you’ve learned to accept?

2.   What is one thing your spouse does that makes you think, “That’s not how I would do it!”

3.   Where do you think most of our expectations about marriage come from before we are married?

4.   What is the difference between having a reasonable expectation and expecting your spouse to meet a need only God can meet? Give examples if you can.

5.   What happens inside us when our expectations are not met? What expectations can become a form of control in marriage?

6.   Finish this sentence. “Lord, I’m surrendering my expectation that ____________, and choosing to trust you with _________________.