Blog: Max Dawson
April 3, 2017
Today’s title expresses something that a lot folks think about. Whether they actually say it aloud or not, lots of folks think this is what is happening all around us. People are upset by the wickedness and corruption found in the lives of so many.
But, is the premise true? Is God actually allowing bad people to get away with sin? That seems to be the question that a man named Asaph had in .
In the opening verses of that psalm (), Asaph complained that the wicked were filled with pride and violence; they speak against other people–even against God–and seem to get away with it. They don’t seem to have the troubles that plague other men. They have lots of money and good health. Asaph was so upset over this kind of injustice that he actually began to be jealous of these men. Perhaps it would be better in life to be corrupt than to be righteous!
Asaph looked at his own spirituality and it seemed pointless (). He was righteous, but there was no benefit in his righteousness. Why did he hurt and experience such hardship while the wicked man had a life of ease? He said, “When I thought to understand this, it was too painful for me” ().
Have you ever had thoughts like those of Asaph? Why do the wicked prosper? Why do so many bad things happen to good people? Why is life sometimes so unfair?
If you have had those questions in your mind, you are not alone. Everyone has had those thoughts at one time or another. What is the answer?
Is life–our very existence–ultimately unfair and unjust? It is not. Read on.
THE FINAL WORD
We are grateful that Asaph did not end his psalm at . He had more to say. He wrote, “It was too painful for me…
…Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end. Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. Oh, how they are brought to desolation as in a moment!”
It was “their end” that helped Asaph see the truth of the matter. When he consulted God, he realized that the day-to-day life of the wicked man was not the whole story. This wicked man would have to face the judgment of God. Destruction and desolation was his end. That is what the wicked must face.
There is coming a day in which all injustice will be dealt with! Do not envy the wicked because of their prosperity. Be faithful to God. Acknowledge Him and His way. Trust that he will bring vengeance upon the wicked and vindicate the righteous.
Blessings to you, my faithful friends,
–Max
PS: For more on this topic, watch the video from Sunday, April 2, 2017 on our website dowlenroad.com. Type “Injustice” in the search box.