1.0Through the Eyes of Faithhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/throughtheeyesoffaithFaith E. Richardsonhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/throughtheeyesoffaith/author/frichardson/Can You Manage Your Expectations?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="61sCcsVPV1"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/throughtheeyesoffaith/2024/03/can-you-manage-your-expectations/">Can You Manage Your Expectations?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/throughtheeyesoffaith/2024/03/can-you-manage-your-expectations/embed/#?secret=61sCcsVPV1" width="600" height="338" title="“Can You Manage Your Expectations?” — Through the Eyes of Faith" data-secret="61sCcsVPV1" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/1979/2024/01/Master-Your-Expectations-Pixabay-Geralt.jpg1280853The main function of expectations is to prepare us for action. If we mentally anticipate what may happen, we can prepare an action plan so that life does not take us by surprise. Expectations, therefore, help us mentally prepare for the future. Can You Manage Your Expectations?