November 27, 2013
Who hasn't pondered the question, "why is life so unfair"? The wicked oppress and succeed, and the righteous are often victimized by those more powerful and wealthy. A wise man once keenly observed:
"There is futility which is done on the earth, that is, there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked. On the other hand, there are evil men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I say that this too is futility." (Ecclesiastes 8.14)
It appears that the righteous are often punished, while the wicked are rewarded. Indeed; this too IS futility. If justice and fairness are to be considered only from that which is observable, then life is horribly flawed and unfair. Such is the perspective when our Creator is exempted from our viewpoint.
"Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly." (Ecclesiastes 8.12)
A faith perspective reasons that it is ultimately better to fear (respect) our Creator. For those who do so, "it will be well" (sounds like an old hymn, doesn't it?). Against the backdrop of life's unfairness, God's people navigate through life by the faith that reasons that God is the rewarder of the righteous, and punishes the wicked.
May the unseen reality of the goodness of our Father guide us today - and always - and spare us from the cynicism that easily comes to those who only view the observable world.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook devotional - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
"There is futility which is done on the earth, that is, there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked. On the other hand, there are evil men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I say that this too is futility." (Ecclesiastes 8.14)
It appears that the righteous are often punished, while the wicked are rewarded. Indeed; this too IS futility. If justice and fairness are to be considered only from that which is observable, then life is horribly flawed and unfair. Such is the perspective when our Creator is exempted from our viewpoint.
"Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly." (Ecclesiastes 8.12)
A faith perspective reasons that it is ultimately better to fear (respect) our Creator. For those who do so, "it will be well" (sounds like an old hymn, doesn't it?). Against the backdrop of life's unfairness, God's people navigate through life by the faith that reasons that God is the rewarder of the righteous, and punishes the wicked.
May the unseen reality of the goodness of our Father guide us today - and always - and spare us from the cynicism that easily comes to those who only view the observable world.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2013
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook devotional - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
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