How to Manipulate God

Ever tried to manipulate God? I have. I've treated God like a genie in a lamp, thinking if I just went to church or read my Bible God would do something specific in my life, give me a job or a car or something. And when God didn't, I tried to manipulate Him again by pouting. I never knew I was doing any of this. Few people can perceive their own motives. I thought I was being noble or disciplined, I thought I was genuinely upset and rejected. But the difference between God and our friends or ...