That’s Not Fair
I’ve often said that when I get to Heaven I have a lot of questions to ask God. I want to know why I have worked so hard to survive and everything seems to turn to gold for so many that I know. Also why have I suffered so much heartbreak, conflict, and every kind of problem imaginable? It just doesn’t seem fair.
On a spiritual level, it doesn’t seem fair that I was born with a sin nature when I did nothing in my mother’s womb to deserve it. And why are we born into a world where a mighty evil spirit is behind death, disease and sin. How could a good God who loves us allow this?
Andy Stanley’s book, How Good Is Good Enough tells us that most folks (including Christians) share the belief that good people go to Heaven. If true, then Heaven would be empty. Psalms 14:3 tells us “There is none who do good. No, not one.” So Heaven is full of bad people? Now really, is that fair?
As I try to look at it from God’s point of view, perhaps he feels he has been treated unfairly too. After all, he created mankind and created a paradise for man to enjoy and what did man do? Become disobedient. Then God came to earth as Jesus and what did man do? Reject and crucify him.
As I think about this, I realize that none of my circumstances in life can compare to the measure of unfairness demonstrated by Christ’s suffering on the Cross. It humbles me. I am the recipient of God’s plan of salvation – an unfair plan because I do not deserve it. The penalty for my sin and the sins of the world were paid for on the Cross. I cannot understand it but I can trust in it. I know that God will let me into His Heaven, not because I am good or I am bad, but because I am forgiven. Do you have this assurance?
“Christ died not to make bad men good but to make dead men live.” Ravi Zacharias
Love this – thanks for reminding me that my thinking about fairness is all off, too. Christ was treated so unfairly, and I get all the benefit! Have a wonderful experience in Greece. Praying for you to overflow with Christ’s love to so many that don’t know Him.
Thanks Nancy. We are forgiven and that is the issue. Not my behavior or consistency or inconsistencies. Jesus is our way to heaven. All Him and none of me. Praise the Lord.
Thanks Nancy…reading your F1A and John’s from yesterday together was good for me to do…on both sides of the “good” coin…my prideful side and judgemental side. Praise God for his grace and forgiveness. Nancy, I’m honored and blessed to have you as part of my CCC family. Take care my friend. – Doug