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One of the things I remember saying often when I
was a kid when things didn’t go my way was “that’s not fair!” Somewhere along the way in my early childhood
I got the mistaken notion that life was supposed to be fair. However, as with most people, as I grew into
adulthood, I realized more and more that life doesn’t really concern itself
with such notions as “fair” and “unfair.”
An unbeliever is left with this unsettling nihilistic feeling in the pit
of their stomachs when they contemplate the unfairness of life; which is why
most unbelievers seek the solace of pursuing momentary pleasures—they are
desperately seeking the bliss of ignorance.
Yet, to the follower’s of Christ, the situation is
much different. We know why the world is
unfair. It is the result of sin—originally the sin of Adam & Eve, and
subsequently the sinful decisions of generations of people throughout the
ages. Furthermore, we also know that as
a result of the sin of Adam & Eve, God subjected the world to a curse which
makes life even more difficult.
The good news lies in the fact that with Jesus
Christ in our lives we have faith that God is working out all things for his
glory and our good. The Christian life
isn’t easier than the life of an unbeliever, but it is filled with more
hope! We know there is a sovereign God
who carries out his will for all things according to his wisdom and
knowledge. The believer lives his life
by faith, not sight! That is what the
message of Habakkuk is all about, and is summed up in the book’s key
verse: “But the righteous shall live by
his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4b; ESV).
It is my prayer that these comments on the book of
Habakkuk will bless you and help you in the struggle which is the Christian
life!
Amen!
The Book of Habakkuk:
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God, Why Don’t You Answer? (Habakkuk 1:2-4)
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Look, and be Astounded! (Habakkuk 1:5)
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God, Why are the Bad Guys Winning? (Habakkuk 1:13)
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Wait, the Righteous Live by Faith! (Habakkuk 2:2-4)
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Keep Silent Before the LORD! (Habakkuk 2:20)
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Oops, I Think I Spoke Too Soon. (Habakkuk 3:2)
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Rejoice in the LORD, Always! (Habakkuk 3:17-18)