It's Not Fair

You’re Right, It’s Not Fair!

Are you sick of being mistreated? Do you wonder why you have to deal with mess all of the time? Do you find yourself complaining about your circumstances? Do you feel like life isn’t fair? You deserve better, don’t you think?

Here is something that I hope will make you alter your perspective. If life were fair, you would have to experience what Jesus experienced for us.

¨ Spit in your face
¨ Slapped
¨ Whipped
¨ Beaten
¨ Nailed
¨ Taunted
¨ Jeered
¨ Pierced
¨ And the list goes on…

The next time someone says something about you or does something to you, remember all that Jesus endured and how He responded: He didn’t. The next time you feel like giving up because of your circumstances, remember that Jesus didn’t give up when He faced the crossed. The next time you feel lonely, abandoned, or rejected, remember that Jesus died so you could have the Holy Spirit with you always to comfort and to guide. Each time we murmur and complain about our provision, our circumstances, and “unfair” treatment, we, in a sense, make a mockery of all that Jesus endured.

I’m guilty of complaining about what I don’t have or how I’ve been treated, but the momentary light affliction comes nowhere close to the pain, suffering, mistreatment, and ridicule Jesus experienced for ME. It’s not fair that the tormenting that I deserve because of my sins, will never be applied to me because Jesus paid the price in full.

You’re right! It is certainly not fair. It is the true, unfailing, everlasting love of our Father. Let gratefulness eclipses discontentment. Find peace in His love, today.

Devotional Readings: Matthew 26:67, 27:28-31, 41-44
2 Corinthians 4:17