What is fair?

People always want to talk about what is fair. They aren't getting what they deserve. Someone else got something that they obviously don't deserve. I have been struggling with this over the last week and a half. I know the Biblical teachings on it, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

My problem the last few weeks is that I see people that are at different places in life, and I get jealous. They own a house, have kids, are employed by ministries, or some other thing that I want in my life, and I get jealous. Why is it that I cannot have the same things as them? Some of them are not Christians, and yet they enjoys blessings I can only dream of having. It isn't fair!

Praise the Lord life isn't fair!

It is the height of all arrogance to believe that in all of my infinite wisdom, I know more than the Creator and Sustainer of all life. If He has chosen to not give me a particular blessing in this season of my life, who am I to question or argue?

As far as what is truly fair, I shall never wish to receive what I deserve from God! I deserve nothing but eternal punishment. It is only by His abounding mercy and grace that I have a hope in Jesus Christ. Instead I should be grateful for the many graces I have been given in my life, chiefly among them the eternal salvation of my soul.

After spending a week wrestling with this, it was a welcome relief when I saw the title for today's sermon. We covered this very subject. The Holy Spirit spoke the same message through Pastor Kyle has He has been speaking to me all week.

Oh what a wonderful Lord we serve!