What's fair? And what's unfair...
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What's fair? And what's unfair? As children, we seemed to think that life should be fair. We expected our teacher to treat us the same way she treated our best friend the year before, especially if our best friend was the teacher's pet. We wanted to get the same punishment that our sister got, if her punishment was light. We counted presents under the Christmas tree and felt cheated if we didn't have just as many presents as our brothers and sisters. We resented our parents' lenient new curfew when our little brother started driving and dating.
What's fair? And what's unfair? Those are the questions of children, of immaturity. The questions of maturity revolve around generosity, justice, and love. If people need $30,000 a year plus benefits to raise a family of four, how would a corporation that is striving to do justice make that possible for all of its employees? How would the rich in the society express their love for those who were not able to find a job that paid $30,000 a year? How would an individual who is making more than $30,000 live out God's generosity to him or her in a way that touched the lives of others?
What is just? And what is loving? And how is generosity an expression of justice and love? -- Spencer
What's fair? And what's unfair? Those are the questions of children, of immaturity. The questions of maturity revolve around generosity, justice, and love. If people need $30,000 a year plus benefits to raise a family of four, how would a corporation that is striving to do justice make that possible for all of its employees? How would the rich in the society express their love for those who were not able to find a job that paid $30,000 a year? How would an individual who is making more than $30,000 live out God's generosity to him or her in a way that touched the lives of others?
What is just? And what is loving? And how is generosity an expression of justice and love? -- Spencer
