Fairness Is a Fear in Disguise: Lessons from Scripture Part 3
Beyond the stories and parables that reveal God’s heart for fairness, let’s turn to real people in Scripture who wrestled with the same questions we face today. Esau and Jacob: The Fear of Being Chosen or Forgotten Esau and Jacob’s story (Genesis 25–27) is one of comparison and fear. Esau, the firstborn, expected the blessing. […]
Fairness Is a Fear in Disguise: Part 2 Lessons from the Parables
We talk a lot about fairness in life, in work, in love.But fairness is often just a mirror for our fear. We want things to be fair because deep down, we want proof that we are worthy.Fairness feels like safety. It promises that if we do enough, give enough, or stay good enough, we’ll get […]
Fairness Is a Fear in Disguise Part 1
We say we want fairness. But maybe what we really crave is proof that we matter. Fairness often hides a deeper question:“Am I worthy?” When someone else gets more, earns more, or is chosen over us, it doesn’t just feel unfair; it feels personal.Unfairness whispers, “You’re not enough.” So we chase fairness, hoping it will […]