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One of the problems with an attitude of entitlement is it is not very far from a spirit of selfishness.
Little children feel entitled to the toy they want. They state it quite simply. "MINE!" If they are able they will enforce that right-to-have by confiscating that which to they are entitled from a weaker or less aggressive playmate.
Many teens (Not the ones I know, of course.) seem to think they are entitled to be entertained. The pronouncement of the words, "I'm bored." are pronounced with the expectation that all manner of resources will instantly come into play to relieve their ennui.
Our advertising world reinforces our mindset of entitlement. We are encouraged to "Have it [our] way," and assured that we are worth it. Commercials tell us what we deserve. Really. Says who?
I lay this down next to the pronouncement of the one man who ever lived who really was entitled. "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45, NASB95) The Apostle Paul gives this commentary about Him, (The New Living Translation captures the thought well.) "Though he was God,he did not think of equality with Godas something to cling to. 7) Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.When he appeared in human form, 8) he humbled himself in obedience to Godand died a criminal's death on a cross." (Philippians 2:6-8, NLT)
A world motivated by a sense of entitlement is not the kind of world we want to live in. One person's "It is mine." can easily become his comrades, "He took it from me."
As we wrestle with the matter of what we have coming, as Christians we ought to model the life of the One Who was entitled to all, but gave it up for you and me.
It's STTA.
Read more about this Spirit of entitlement here.

Read about the One Who surrendered His rights here.