God is never unfair

“It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.” Job 34:12
I think it’s safe to say that all of us, at one time or another, and some people more than others, have accused God of being unfair. Whether it’s because He seems to have blessed someone else more than you, even though you think you have been more faithful, or because tragedy after tragedy has struck your life, it can feel like we are being unfairly treated. But there’s something we all need to know about God: no-one can accuse Him of being unfair. Justice – fairness – is a hallmark of His character. If God were not just and fair, He would not be God. Unfairness is wrong, and God does no wrong.
So why, if in fact God is not being unfair, does it feel like we are being unfairly treated? (Usually these feelings are when we think we are missing out – we seldom think, ‘It’s not fair that I got this promotion!’) This happens when we fail to look at the big picture. When we look at a miniscule snippet of time – which for us might be years or decades – we may see some sins that are never punished, and some faithfulness that is never rewarded. There may be violent criminals who are never brought to justice. There may be children who die of cancer, never knowing what it means to live a normal life. But in the light of eternity, all these situations will be rectified, and each person will receive what they deserve. What we have to do is remind ourselves that God is fair, in the long run, and refuse to entertain any thoughts of Him being unfair. God is God; we are not. He knows what He is doing, and it’s up to us to simply trust Him in that.