Comments on: Life Is Not Fair (and Neither Is God) http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/ Children's ministry should NOT be so hard . . . Ministry-To-Children.com exists to help you. You'll find thousands of lessons, ideas, and resources for telling kids about Jesus. All of this is 100% free and easy to print.. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brittany Stephens http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-40250 Brittany Stephens Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:29:26 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-40250 This article is so true, I am always saying if we raise our children to beleive life is fair, we are setting them up for a huge rude awakening when they get in the real world, because nothing about life is fair. As parents, it is natural to want to raise your child in a bubble so to speak, and want everything to be perfect and for them not to hurt. However we must remember, everyone has to grow up sooner or later :). This article is so true, I am always saying if we raise our children to beleive life is fair, we are setting them up for a huge rude awakening when they get in the real world, because nothing about life is fair. As parents, it is natural to want to raise your child in a bubble so to speak, and want everything to be perfect and for them not to hurt. However we must remember, everyone has to grow up sooner or later :).

]]> By: Daniel http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-38084 Daniel Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:55:15 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-38084 I disagree... why is it that all will not be saved? If God was fair he would save everyone. However, God doesn't save everyone, we read that the elect are those which are saved. Tell me, how is that "fair". I look in the Bible and fine many places were God is just, however nowhere is he a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). God wills as he wishes, without our consult. I disagree… why is it that all will not be saved? If God was fair he would save everyone. However, God doesn’t save everyone, we read that the elect are those which are saved. Tell me, how is that “fair”. I look in the Bible and fine many places were God is just, however nowhere is he a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). God wills as he wishes, without our consult.

]]> By: Mark Miesse http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-37282 Mark Miesse Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:22:18 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-37282 I respectfully disagree with this completely. God is Fair and that is why we are saved. Salvation is a gift there is no doubt about that. But it was paid for. Jesus died so that we could have it. He took the penalty. That is why God is fair. If God were to redeem us without Christ then he would not be fair. This is why Jesus had to die. God could not be fair if he saved people without the penalty being paid. If I were in a courtroom and owed a mortgage company 50k and someone stepped up and paid it for me would I still be deserving of the punishment from the mortgage company? No the debt was paid so things were fair. Justice and Fairnness are one of the same and we serve a Fair God. I respectfully disagree with this completely. God is Fair and that is why we are saved. Salvation is a gift there is no doubt about that. But it was paid for. Jesus died so that we could have it. He took the penalty. That is why God is fair. If God were to redeem us without Christ then he would not be fair. This is why Jesus had to die. God could not be fair if he saved people without the penalty being paid. If I were in a courtroom and owed a mortgage company 50k and someone stepped up and paid it for me would I still be deserving of the punishment from the mortgage company? No the debt was paid so things were fair. Justice and Fairnness are one of the same and we serve a Fair God.

]]> By: Why Life Isn’t Supposed to Be Fair | Dad in the Middle http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-18781 Why Life Isn’t Supposed to Be Fair | Dad in the Middle Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:02:09 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-18781 [...] I wrote several weeks ago which was published on  Ministry-to-Children.com. The article titled Life Is Not Fair (and Neither Is God) was published on June 4, [...] [...] I wrote several weeks ago which was published on  Ministry-to-Children.com. The article titled Life Is Not Fair (and Neither Is God) was published on June 4, [...]

]]> By: The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (June 2010) | Dad in the Middle http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-18204 The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (June 2010) | Dad in the Middle Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:05:09 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-18204 [...] Life Is Not Fair (and Neither Is God) [...] [...] Life Is Not Fair (and Neither Is God) [...]

]]> By: Janice http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-17421 Janice Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:55:32 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-17421 Thank you so much for your article! I'm in the middle of preparing for a mid-week "Sunday School" session on the Parable of the Rich Fool. We are a very small group that meets fortnightly after school, and the kids come usually because they are friends of my own kids. Sometimes my husband (who's the vicar of a number of villages around here) and I feel that we're always dishing out discipline. Some of the children looked a bit shocked initially we dared to call them to order! But on the whole, they come back, because they do enjoy the sessions and have fun. I think here in the UK, the emphasis of the schools are on the rights of the children too much - right to education, right to healthy lifestyle, right to respect, right to achieve... so much so that we celebrate mediocrity. You know, "it's so unfair I don't have a trophy!" There doesn't seem to be the same emphasis on being responsible for your own actions - being responsible for what you say, how you act, how you treat others, how you reach your goal without trampling on others!!! I am so glad that we are not the only ones who think that "being fair" breeds a lack of contentment and an inability to rejoice in others' happiness, like you say. The fact is, the kids around here may be rich in material goods and always have the latest games, but I'm trying to suggest to them that being rich towards God is worth cultivating. Please say a prayer!! XD Thank you so much for your article! I’m in the middle of preparing for a mid-week “Sunday School” session on the Parable of the Rich Fool. We are a very small group that meets fortnightly after school, and the kids come usually because they are friends of my own kids. Sometimes my husband (who’s the vicar of a number of villages around here) and I feel that we’re always dishing out discipline. Some of the children looked a bit shocked initially we dared to call them to order! But on the whole, they come back, because they do enjoy the sessions and have fun.
I think here in the UK, the emphasis of the schools are on the rights of the children too much – right to education, right to healthy lifestyle, right to respect, right to achieve… so much so that we celebrate mediocrity. You know, “it’s so unfair I don’t have a trophy!” There doesn’t seem to be the same emphasis on being responsible for your own actions – being responsible for what you say, how you act, how you treat others, how you reach your goal without trampling on others!!! I am so glad that we are not the only ones who think that “being fair” breeds a lack of contentment and an inability to rejoice in others’ happiness, like you say. The fact is, the kids around here may be rich in material goods and always have the latest games, but I’m trying to suggest to them that being rich towards God is worth cultivating. Please say a prayer!! XD

]]> By: Wayne Stocks http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-17371 Wayne Stocks Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:42:50 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-17371 Jared, Well said! I think that most people who think that God sending anyone to Hell is unfair ignore the fact that we all deserve to be there and it is only by his grace that we are not. Very unfair if you think about it, but I am quite glad that he works it out that way. :) Thanks for the comment! Jared,

Well said! I think that most people who think that God sending anyone to Hell is unfair ignore the fact that we all deserve to be there and it is only by his grace that we are not. Very unfair if you think about it, but I am quite glad that he works it out that way. :) Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Pastor Jared http://ministry-to-children.com/lifes-not-supposed-to-be-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-17369 Pastor Jared Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:00:31 +0000 http://ministry-to-children.com/?p=8319#comment-17369 I had a professor in college who always said, "Life is not fair, but God is faithful." You're right that God is not fair, but He is faithful and just. Our society has traded "justice" for "fairness." Doesn't every kid deserve a piece of candy? Not if they have not obeyed the rules. That is not fair, but it is just. I think the same argument can be made of people who go to hell because they have broken God's law and refuse to turn to Jesus. This may not be "fair" in the world's sense, but it is just. I had a professor in college who always said, “Life is not fair, but God is faithful.” You’re right that God is not fair, but He is faithful and just. Our society has traded “justice” for “fairness.” Doesn’t every kid deserve a piece of candy? Not if they have not obeyed the rules. That is not fair, but it is just. I think the same argument can be made of people who go to hell because they have broken God’s law and refuse to turn to Jesus. This may not be “fair” in the world’s sense, but it is just.

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