Is God Fair?

Have you ever felt like God has forgotten you, or that wicked people seem to get ahead, have more stuff, and don't seem to have as many burdens? When I say wicked, I mean people who are living with principles of "self" instead of God's principles.

In Psalm 73 Asaph is complaining to God about ungodly people because they-
have no struggles
don't have the same daily burdens
get away with oppressing others
mock God
are always carefree

In verses 13-15 He says not only is there no benefit to being good, but there is also a price to be paid for being good. And his heart is grieved.(vs.21)

Envy and comparison will always be a stumbling block to faith.

Notice starting in verse 16, he begins to turn his heart towards God. He said that he walked into the sanctuary of God. He isn't talking about corporate worship here. It's private and personal.

Turn our focus totally toward God and get alone with Him.

In verse 18 He starts to see that the wicked have costs too. And nothing is always and all.
He sums it up in verse 28, "But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your good works.

"As far as I can remember, being a celebrity has never helped me make a good picture ... or command the obedience of my daughter, or impress my wife. It doesn't even seem to help keep fleas off our dog, and if being a celebrity won't give one an advantage over a couple fleas, then I guess there can't be that much in being a celebrity after all." - Walt Disney

So... Is God fair?

Absolutely Not!

Or else we would get what we deserve. Thank You Jesus!