is no place in Scripture where God promises to meet our needs, fill the hole in our hearts, or make our life easier. In fact, God usually does just the opposite. That is one reason why so many are disappointed in God. We’ve made promises for Him that He doesn’t make for Himself. Using the language of free-market consumerism to bring people to Christ actually hurts them in the long run for the simple reason that Jesus often introduces difficulty, tension, and uncertainty into our lives. If we’ve promised