Life Isn't Fair but God Is!

 

One statement that we can probably all agree on is, “Life isn’t fair!” Good people get sick, while evil people seem to have an easy life.  Drunk drivers kill people but walk away with hardly a scratch. Some people work hard day after day but never seem to get ahead, while others seem to have everything handed to them on a silver platter.  The reality is that life is not fair.

            Was it fair that Rebekah favored Jacob over Esau?  No, and where did that favoritism get Jacob—fleeing for his life, fearful of what his brother might do to him.  Was it fair that Jacob favored his son, Joseph, over his other sons?  No, and where did that favoritism get Joseph—sleeping in an Egyptian prison?  Favoritism creates chaos.

            When sin entered the world, chaos came right along with it.  Our sinful nature led us to favor one child over another or to value one human being more than another.  The result is a topsy, turvy world that is often unfair—both in rewards and punishments.

            The good news is that fairness still reigns supreme because we serve a God who does not show favoritism.  When the apostle, Peter, realized that God was welcoming Gentiles into His family, Peter said, “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right” (Acts 10: 34, 35 NIV84). Throughout the New Testament, God makes it clear that He does not show favoritism.  He sees each of us as individuals, equal in His sight.  That means that the rewards and punishment are also fair and equal.  We get what we deserve.

            The better news is that through Christ, God has granted us favor.  Without the blood of Christ covering our sins, we would get exactly what we deserve—eternal punishment.  With Christ, we are forgiven!  Even in forgiveness, God does not show favoritism.  He grants forgiveness to everyone who accepts His Son as their Savior.  No exceptions!

            People clamor for fairness and equal treatment constantly.  Lawsuits are filed when people believe that they have been treated unfairly.  Aren’t you glad that we serve a God who treats everyone equally?  Everyone gets eternal punishment or eternal life—the acceptance of the gift of Christ is the deciding factor! Do you want what you deserve or the unmerited favor that God has offered you?  The choice is yours!

Acts 10: 34, 35

Romans 2: 11

Ephesians 6: 9

Colossians 3: 25

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