You're expecting that God will provide a positive outcome.

Meaning expectations are OK as long as they're in line with expecting God to do the right thing for us, answer prayers, etc.

I'm not finding fault with any of that; merely pointing out that you replaced one set of expectations with another that's more in line with your spiritual makeup. OK by me! First Amendment rules.

At 19 when I was in the military I came up with "Presuppose nothing, and you will not be disappointed." Sort of close to the same idea, without invoking God or assuming I know how he functions.

You're expecting that God will provide a positive outcome.

Meaning expectations are OK as long as they're in line with expecting God to do the right thing for us, answer prayers, etc.

I'm not finding fault with any of that; merely pointing out that you replaced one set of expectations with another that's more in line with your spiritual makeup. OK by me! First Amendment rules.

At 19 when I was in the military I came up with "Presuppose nothing, and you will not be disappointed." Sort of close to the same idea, without invoking God or an assumed knowledge of how he functions.