If we could get passed the issue of “fairness” our understanding of the character of God would be revealed with cleaner lines, and a clearer understanding of his ways. Ambiguity is not part of the divine direction equation from God’s end, but our accusatory nature lends itself to excusing our lack of induction by alleging the God of Truth for whatever reason has camouflaged his intentions and desires. Like the first time a patient with dilated eyes squinting out from the optometrists office with a virgin prescription that has diagnostically proven that everything 150 feet ahead is not blurry! It’s hard to accept the 20/50 diagnosis the first time, but after a while we appreciate the clarity of distance more than the humbling fact that we are somehow inept.

God’s will and ways are crystal clear, its our lenses that make it blurry. Like the warping of the cornea, over a period of time God’s clear instructions can become more blurred without our noticing. The reason? ITS NOT FAIR! Yes, the same exclamation given from the arm crossed pouty lipped 10 year old’s dashed hopes of a candy bar before dinner, is the exact same rationale we use when God does not see it OUR way. And if God can not see it our way, then we certainly cant see it his ways. The 10 year old does not ask for a meeting to discuss nutrition or parental authority, but rather contends that he wants a candy bar and the parent is abating and abetting the chocolate snack from its appropriate place, “Me,” the child assumes. The chocolate bar is there, it wood taste good, the parent can reach it, but mom refuses to hand it over. The child assumes he wants the bar, deserves the bar, and needs the bar. He understands that the parent doesn’t want them to have it, he may even to logically understand why, BUT refuses to accept it. The notion of merit far outweighs the rationale of denial. A ten year old does not need to be taught pride, its an all inclusive part of the heart beat and firing of synapse package.
Pride states emphatically that I should be able to have what I want when I want it and I will be happier when I have it because I deserve it. Juxtaposed is the opposite, OBEDIENCE. Obedience to God is doing what God says to do, when he says to do it, with a humble good attitude. Our flesh (pride) by nature is apposed to the holiness of God, therefore our inclination is to accuse the creator of abuse of authority and playing hide and seek with anything that we tend to disagree with or are not comfortable with. This cross examination is not audible but rather based on the prosecutorial subconscious evidence that states emphatically that I deserve happiness, comfort, and non-disruption.
Coming full circle, “Its not fair!” I would like to state that after years of study, a well rounded post education, and life experience, GOD IS NOT FAIR! He never considered it, he never intended it, and it has no place in our relationship to the Master. God is holy which means he is separate from us. Isaiah 6 says He is Holy, Holy, Holy. Translated loosely God is Holy, Holier, and the Holiest. He is separate from us in every way. He is all good and there is nothing good in us, there is no where we can agree. There is no compromise available. Jesus is the one who has turned the tables on God’s behalf. Not yours nor mine. I know that sounds like “Crazy Talk,” but its not.

God has allowed relationship simply because it is his desire and that desire has nothing to do with your value to the world, your abilities to help others or your intentions to do right. You and I are flawed. We are broken. What we were originally intended for was lost 1000’s of years ago as sweet savory juices dripped from the chin of naked naive hopelessly devoted one of a kind beauty as she made the hand off to her consenting partner and he experienced the same. Our citizenship is that to the borough of sin. We were born into it, we had no control over it and we cant change it. Our sinful nature can not be fixed, repaired, denied nor vindicated no more than you can choose what city you were born in.

Jesus said I am THE WAY THE TRUTH and THE LIFE…No one comes to the Father but by me. And its that simple. Only in faith and obedience can one have a relationship with God. There is only one truth for eternity and it is Jesus. There can only be one truth by definition. If there is no conviction there is no Jesus. If you do not have a relationship with Jesus you will be in torment for eternity. If you can look out mainly for #1 and only dabble in doing good for others, you don’t have it. Jesus in your life changes you. The Holy Spirit is a relentless counselor that will eventually yell louder and louder to force you to hear, but you have to choose to understand. He will pursue, persuade and poke. If you are not growing and maturing, more than likely you simply have no relationship. The majority of the human race through the ages will not experience heaven. Narrow is the gate and broad is the path to destruction.
“That’s not fair?” Fairness is irrelevant. Its like trying to play monopoly with UNO Cards. We have to come to the understanding we do not deserve anything and everyone isn’t promised everything. God is large and in charge and you are not.