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It's Not Fair Or Is It?

Wednesday June 5, 2024

It's easy for us to become discouraged and feel sorry for ourselves when life doesn’t go the way we think it should.  We cry, “It's not fair” when we have troubles; when the system doesn't give us what we think we need when we think we need it; when our family members don't trust us even though we said we have changed.  The fact that we cheated and stole and lived for a long time in a destructive way may have something to do with why life is not how we would like it to be.  
Sometimes life seems to get better more quickly for others than it does for us and we feel resentful.  We see others get housing, get an opportunity for education, or get a job that we wish we could have.  We complain that life is unfair.  Where is God in the middle of all of this?

 The Lord is good and does what is right.  He shows sinners the right way to live.  He teaches his ways to humble people.  He leads them with fairness. (Psalm 25:8-9 ERV)

 God has a good plan for our lives.  His priority is that we get to know Him and through obedience to His word, have a loving relationship with Him.  God knows what is best for us and will provide those things that are good for us at just the right time.  Sometimes that may mean not having as much money or as much independence as someone else.  God knows we have certain character defects that need correction and, in His wisdom, may keep us in our current situation until we are mature and strong enough to live responsibly.  God is protecting us from future harm.  From our point of view, it seems unfair but from His, it is pure love and kindness. 

 

God is fair, and he will remember all the work you have done.  He will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people and that you continue to help them.  (Hebrews 6:10 ERV)

 God is generous and gracious in all His ways.  When we trust Him, He will make a way forward for us that is good, pleasing, and perfect, and we will praise Him for all that He has done.

 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Sometimes I feel that life isn’t fair, and things never go right for me.  Help me to trust Your knowledge of what is best for me and Your Word which says that all things will work together for my good.  Please help me focus on knowing You and following Your ways.  Amen 

 

 

 

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