Is God Really Fair?

As we all know and have experienced, life is not always fair.  Whether you were blamed for something that you did not do or if someone did not reciprocate the type of treatment or response that you extended to them, we've all been there and it hurts.

Last week, in one of our small group studies, the comment was made that "being a Christian is not fair, and we just have to deal with that in our daily walk."  I giggled on the inside because I made that exact statement a few years ago; however, this recurring premise has prompted me to share these observations.  

Ecclesiastes 9:11, NASB reads, "I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all."  Furthermore, Proverbs 16:11, NASB reads, "A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern."

Therefore, according to Ecclesiastes 9:11, there will often be times where you feel that you deserve something and do not receive it; but of course that is based upon a self-appointment of entitlement, in which when it does not manifest causes you to become separated from it, hence becoming "disappointed."  Yes...in order to be disappointed, you have to consent to the likelihood of an idea, even if the promise was made by someone else.

Furthermore, according to Proverbs 16:11, God alone is the ultimate source of justice and fairness; and when we judge, as believers, it is with our limited knowledge of God's nature and with the errancy and fallibility of our logic.

The concept of human fairness is limited to our limited knowledge, wisdom and understanding.  This also means that whatever we consider to be fair or unfair will always have limited references and in turn can never account for all things nor be completely accurate.  With that being said, God is the only one who has total understanding of His plan. It seems only wise to believe in His sovereignty of what He allows to happen.     

In conclusion, there will be things that will happen that seem obviously unfair from a human perspective; but that perspective is limited. God's totality is not limited.  If God allows it to happen, then it, in itself, is fair and just; and necessary in carrying out His plan. 

  As always, thank you for your commitment to support, pray and uphold this ministry.  You know I cannot do it alone. I am truly thankful to have you on our team.

P.S.  I encourage you to keep these letters and a few months from now revisit them.