God presides over heaven’s court;
[But] how long will you [O Lord]
hand down unjust decisions
by favoring the wicked
Psalm 82:1-2
Does it ever seem like the wicked are winning?
Where is God?!
Right where he said he'd be!
He gave us dominion and control. And the wicked -- exercising their dominion -- "win" by lying, cheating, stealing, and fleecing their neighbors.
The good exercise their dominion too ... by being nice. And sometimes it seems like nice guys finish last. But that's only in the short-run. In the long-run, the humble, kind, and obedient are blessed.
Think of the beatitudes. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy" (Mt 5:5-7).
The wicked don't win the war (though they surely seem to gain the upper-hand in some momentary skirmishes). But true blessing comes only to those who are humble, wise, meek, and obedient.
So ... you have dominion. You can choose to be harsh ... or kind (and therefore blessed). You can choose to be spiteful ... or loving (and therefore blessed). You can choose to compromise ... or be obedient (and therefore blessed). You can choose to look at the world in sadness and frustration ... or you can take the long view and understand that you are truly blessed.
In Christ's Love,
a nice guy who
keeps finishing first
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