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Why does life
seem unfair even for Christians? Why do bad people have
good things happen to them?
Why does life seem so unfair? Good people have
bad things happen to them and sometimes bad people have good things happen to
them? Why are things so unfair, even for Christians?
Life is Not Fair
I
don’t know how many times I have heard people say, “That’s not fair!”
I have heard this from my children and my grandchildren too. Children
have an inherent sense of justice that they were born with.
We
do not have to teach them that some things are just not fair. They
already know it. They are born with this sense and it is a trait of God Himself
but we must understand that in the world in which we live, life is not going to
be fair.
That’s
just the way it is. We can’t do anything about it but when it’s within our
power to make a wrong thing right, we should not hesitate to do so, but we cannot
be for vigilante justice where we try to force things that are wrong to be made
right when it is not within our power to do so. That will make things
considerably worse.
When
my son was playing baseball and the coach continually favored his own son, he
played him over other boys who were equally talented or more so. This
really irritated my son but it also did me but after I spoke to the coach about
it, it seemed to make matters worse. I would have been better off
probably not saying anything.
Life is not fair. The Bible never
promises that it will be. But in time, justice will be served. That
is a promise from God.
When the Wicked Prosper
Solomon
wrote much wisdom literature and he took notice that the wicked frequently went
unpunished for their deeds and sometimes even prospered. He saw the
injustice in the world but he ultimately knew all things would be made right
some day.
What
was true in Solomon’s day is still true today that sometimes “the wicked rise to power” (Proverbs 28:12).
It
is frustrating for those who are striving to live godly lives and the wicked
seem to go unpunished.
Solomon
said as much when he wrote, “When
the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled
with schemes to do wrong” (Ecclesiastes
8:11). They believe that they are getting away with it because the punishment
either doesn’t come in this life or they get away with it temporarily but
surely justice will be served in due time.
A Sense of Justice
Adults
also have a sense of justice just like children do. When my children were
small, we encountered many circumstances when they said “It isn’t fair.”
The
Bible never declares that life is fair but God states that all things will be
made right some day (Revelation 20).
We
must trust God for Paul writes, “Do
not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is
written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord” (Romans 12:19).
When
we try to get revenge over being wronged, we are usurping or taking God’s place
that He is supposed to take and I guarantee that it will not go well. It
will only make matters worse. Leave place for God to serve justice and it
will be served…but probably not in our lifetime.
Even
in the Old Covenant,
the Lord said, “Do not seek
revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your
neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD” (Lev 19:18) so “Do not say, “I’ll
pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you” (Proverbs 20:22) or “I’ll do to them as they have done
to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did‘ (Proverbs 24:29) “For we know him who said, “It is
mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people”(Hebrews
10:30).
The
Supreme High Court
For
all who have ever lived, and those who are yet to live, all will stand before
the judgment seat of Christ. Paul testified that “we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the
things done while in the body, whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10). Here that day is
mentioned in Revelation 20:11-15:
“I
saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the
heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the
dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.
Another book was opened, which is the book of life.
"The dead were judged
according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up
the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in
them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.
"Then
death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the
second death. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life
was thrown into the lake of fire.”
This
is what is called the Great White Throne Judgment when everyone from all time
will be standing before the Lord Jesus Christ and be judged. There will
be no excuses. For those who have trusted in Christ, they will not be
appearing before this Judgment Seat and they will not be cast into the lake of
fire.
Trust
God and let Him judge for He thunders from heaven, “It is mine to avenge; I will
repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and
their doom rushes upon them” (Deuteronomy
32:35) so “Do not repay
anyone evil for evil” (Romans
12:17).
Conclusion
All
things will be made right eventually. No one will get away with anything
because everything a person does will come before God for judgment.
Every
person will have to give an account for what they have done in their
life. Justice will finally be served. No one is going to get away
with anything!
Those
who are made righteous by Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21) have nothing to
fear on Judgment Day but “The
wicked flee though no one pursues” (Proverbs
28:1a).
“Whoever
conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces
them finds mercy” (Proverbs
28:13) and “the one whose ways
are perverse will fall into the pit” (Proverbs
28:18b).
Take
heart you who are Christ’s for Jesus said, “that
everyone will have to give account on the Day of Judgment for every empty word
they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words
you will be condemned” (Matthew
12:36-37) and “each of us will
give an account of ourselves to God” (Romans
14:12).
Jesus
declared that “the Son of Man
is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward
each person according to what they have done” (Matthew 16:27).
My advice to you then is to put your trust
in Christ and when you are judged, you will be seen
as having the righteousness of Christ.
If not, then I can only pray that you will
do so before that great and terrible day of the Lord.
Are you struggling with a big decision or wondering how your
eternal future will play out?
Why not talk to the God of the universe
and let Him work in your behalf?
He says, “I will instruct you and teach
you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm
32:8).
Ask God to show you what to do. Pray the
following prayer:
“Heavenly
Father,
I
admit that I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from you. I now want to
turn away from my past sinful life and begin a new life with you.
Please
forgive me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my
Lord. I believe and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and
rose from the dead.
I
want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your
Word says, "Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be
saved” (Romans 10:13).
I
believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, and
no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord
Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I
thank you that you have given me eternal life, and according to your Word, I am
born again.
Heavenly
Father, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit that is in me now. I
surrender my life to you. Use me for your glory.
In
Jesus Name. Amen.”
“Come, Now Is The Time To Worship”
lyrics
Come, now is the time to worship
Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God
Come
(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev'ry knee will bow
Still the greatest treause remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
(Spoken: Come)
Come, now is the time to worship
Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God
Come
(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev're knee will bow
Still the greates treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
Ooh, we're calling You
Calling all nations
Now is the time
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev'ry knee will bow
Still the greatest treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev're knee will bow
Still the greates treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God
Come
(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev'ry knee will bow
Still the greatest treause remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
(Spoken: Come)
Come, now is the time to worship
Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God
Come
(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev're knee will bow
Still the greates treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
Ooh, we're calling You
Calling all nations
Now is the time
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev'ry knee will bow
Still the greatest treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
(Spoken: One day)
One day ev'ry tongue will confess You are God
One day ev're knee will bow
Still the greates treasure remains for those,
Who gladly choose you now
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