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Entitlement Mindset.
Call To Prayer
Title: Entitlement Mentality
By: Njuacha Hubert
Date: 12.07.2025
3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Daniel 6:3. NIV
Some time ago, I applied for a job where I was denied. For a moment, I began to feel disgruntled or angry towards God and saddened. But a thought just came to my mind, “Why am I saddened? Was I even qualified for this?” (Not that I had no qualifications, but I clearly didn’t fit the role). Then I laughed at myself as I realised I was giving in to an entitlement mentality.
I would say an entitlement mentality is when you feel that something should be yours when, in reality, there is no right that it must be yours. I think we, as believers, can also fall into this same error as relates to our desires and prayers. But the question is, as you are praying, are others not praying too? And even when they don’t pray, should you always receive what you don’t merit simply because you can pray? Do you say, Yes? Then, where is the place for merit and even your growth? In other words, how can you grow if you always get what you don’t merit by simply praying?
God can grant us unmerited things when we ask in prayer, but it doesn’t mean that it is our right to get those things, because there is a place for merit. Let us learn from the story of Daniel in the bible. As we see in the opening verse, Daniel was elevated in the Babylonian kingdom, not just because He was a man of prayer (Daniel 6:10) but because he had distinguished himself among the others by means of exceptional qualities, that is, measurable competence that exceeded those of his peers.
We as believers should pray or ask, but we must accept when God decides to answer us by saying, “Yes, I will give you, but become qualified for what you are asking”. God has not called us to be lazy or impatient but to follow due process and work our way up using His wisdom and strength, not just favour. Although I used the case of a job, it applies to other desires or prayer points, whether it’s a marriage partner, a scholarship, or a child. What steps are you taking to achieve that which you are praying for?
Prayer Point:
Lord, we thank you for your reminder that it’s not every time you will do it miraculously, but that sometimes you want us to work it out with your wisdom and strength. Help us grow in wisdom and patience.
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