Throughout life, we all develop expectations. An expectation is something we look forward to happening.
Some expectations result from true needs in our lives, like being loved, accepted, and feeling safe.
When those expectations are not met in the ways we want them to be met by others or God, the emotional reaction is often anger . Anger becomes a problem when we deal with it in a wrong way. A way to guard against acting in anger is to surrender our expectations to God. In surrendering, I choose to let God meet my needs in the ways He sees best, not in the ways in which I want to see things done. I decide to trust Him and look to Him as the source of my peace, joy, provision and security, instead of looking to circumstances or to other people.