Fairness has
become a forgotten term in relationships. Although we are wired to do justice,
to love mercy and to walk humbly before our Maker, the world will sneer at us
if we were to adhere to this character DNA pattern of our Heavenly creator. We
are constantly cornered by people preying upon our vulnerability and taking
advantage of our goodness, to meet their selfish agendas. Our inner voice cries
out in frustration saying, “All are cheats and liars”. Our depravity has
reduced to levels where even animals showing kindness to one another is awe
inspiring because even such levels of kindness has eroded from human race.
Most of us
are convinced that we have to repay wicked people by being wicked. But where
does that place us in the godliness measurement? Most of the religions give us
a way out to wash away this guilt by performing rites and rituals. But does
that really remove the guilt? Our conviction to remain wicked only becomes
stronger with overcoming every obstacle by being wicked. We lie, cheat,
manipulate, betray and use treachery all because we feel that is how the world
treated us and it is ok to do the same.
Have we ever
paused to question ourselves what is it that makes us unfair in a situation? If
not I would recommend you to do so right away as this is very crucial to our
existence. The answer to this question will reveal your real motivation in
life. When our pursuit is money or power or anything worldly, fairness is irrelevant
but if our motivation is to reveal the character of God in us then our attitude
would be generous enough to overlook the treachery done to us and repay with
goodness. I am not trying to inculcate timidity but urging you to exemplify graciousness.
It’s a choice and a direct implication of our level of intimacy with God.
Jesus is a
God who came in human form and excellently modeled fairness in an unfair
situation. I would like to bring the focus on His “human form” because it
implies that what He taught us in humanly possible and not exclusive to Him
being God. He humbled Himself before His very creation and died in their hands
without any resistance. His motivation was not to show Himself as supreme
power, which He was, but it was to honor and fulfil the purpose, i.e. to save
sinners like you and me and provide salvation from our wretched life. Being
God, it would have been easy task for Him to wipe out the whole human race for
the humiliation He was put through. But His purpose and character was way above
the treachery and betrayal He faced. Our purpose in life and our noble
intentions should far exceed revenge and retribution. Again, it all boils down
to our choice on how we want to react. I want end with a quote from the Bible
that really refines our mind and character, "Finally brothers and sister,
whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,
whatever is commendable – if there is any moral excellence and if there is
anything praiseworthy – dwell on these things”.
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