Manage your expectations

Sheba testified that Solomon had it all; wisdom, wealth and God’s love (1Ki 10:6-9). Yet we know from Ecclesiastes that Solomon was not satisfied. What was the problem? It might have been that Solomon expected too much. Even with all that he had, Solomon’s life was not perfect. It never is. Into every life a little rain must fall. Solomon’s pursuit of perfection on earth resulted in frustration. “Vanity of vanities, chasing the wind,” he said. (Ecc 1:2,14) If you are expecting everything to go your way you are chasing the wind. A big part of mental health is expectation management.