DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY?

SCRIPTURE:
Do not be deceived:  God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows.  
(Galatians 6:7)

MEDITATION:
We live in a world where everyone wants to get credit for anything good.
However, the same people look for someone to blame when things are bad.
Too many people do not want to accept responsibility for their actions.
The courts, the laws, the lawyers, and even parents help to foster this attitude.

We see instances on the news where someone kills another person 
and yet those who claim they know the murderer, 
say that he or she would never do anything like that.
Then, later we find out that the person who “was not capable of murder” 
was actually someone who frequently abused his spouse and children.
Defense lawyers seem to have adopted an attitude of “win at all costs”.
As a result, they no longer try to get a reduced sentence, 
but strive to get complete acquittal of any wrong doing by their client.

In the world of business, we can see instances where a person or group of people 
do all of the significant work, but when it is finished, others who contributed little 
will do anything to get full credit for the success of a project.
In some cases, the boss will capture all the credit 
with total disregard and disrespect of those who did the work.

It can be very frustrating and discouraging for people who invest their time
and effort to ensure success, but never receive the kudos for a job well done.
We see favoritism abounding and widespread dishonesty 
as those who do not “sow” want to enjoy the “reap” of the harvest.

We could go on and on about how the world fails to balance rewards with efforts.
However, that is not the way God operates.
God’s rules are simple – whatever we sow, we can expect to reap.
That’s the good news for those who sow goodness, 
but not very good news for those who sow evilness.

If you asked someone who sows evil, “Would you like to have done to you 
what you are doing to others?” more than likely their answer would be, “No”.
But in God’s world, that’s the way it works.
This should be great encouragement for those who sow goodness, but are 
frequently mistreated by those who live by the standards the world has created.
No matter how they are treated by others, 
they can be assured that God will bless them whenever they bless others.

What if you don't see results right away? 
How does the farmer react when he sows but doesn’t see fast growth of his crops?
He doesn’t get frustrated 
and rip the seeds or partially developed crops out of the ground.
Instead, he continues to water the soil, pull the weeds, and protect his crops.
Why? Because He patiently waits for the Lord to bless him with ripe produce.

ACTION:
Maybe you are frustrated and discouraged by how others are treating you.
Be patient and remember, God says that you will reap what you sow.
God has promised to bless you 
when you sow goodness in your own life, and in the lives of others.
Let His promise motivate you to continue sowing goodness, rather than being
controlled by the frustrations and disappointments that you experience.

However, if your frustrations and disappointments are a result
of what you are sowing, then it is time to sow something different, 
because you are apparently not sowing goodness.

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, I praise You for Your almighty power and wisdom. 
Thank You for creating me with the potential to grow and change. Help 
me to see that same potential in others. Help me to see failure as 
something to overcome, and not something to stop me from pursuing 
goodness. Forgive me if I have been sowing unrighteousness and teach 
me to start sowing righteousness and goodness. Thank You for Your promise 
that whenever I sow good things, I will reap good things.”