Even though we  read, hear, and look each day at injustices coming to people, and we may wonder why, everything is going to be alright. And even though we all go through times of struggle and question the reason behind it in our own lives, everything is going to be alright. I want to tell you and show you from God’s Word, that everything is going to be alright.

The idea that serving God brings with it immunity from trials has caused many suffering persons to become disillusioned and quit serving Him. However, If you are saved, you are the recipient of a list of benefits that are too long to mention in this post. Some of which are: Salvation, forgiveness of sin, eternal security, the presence of God, His help and provisions, and a home in heaven.

However, most of these are in the spiritual realm, while most of our trials happen in the physical realm. This is why we often have a problem accepting the things that come our way. If we are not careful, when the trials of life begin to multiply in our lives, we might come to the same conclusion that the preacher came to in Ecclesiastes.

We might just come to the conclusion that all of life, especially the rewards of living for the Lord are just a waste of time. That is the problem the writer of Ecclesiastes is dealing with in this passage and it is a problem that we all deal with from time to time.

In my case when the trials and tribulations became too unbearable, I blamed myself.  I did not give up on God. I knew better than to give up on the one who said that He would never leave or forsake me. I gave up on the church. When I came to my senses, I found another church.   One who could help me get back on track. Never let one thing, one idea, or one person determine your destiny.

Verse 12 reminds of the age-old question that has plagued the heart of man/woman since the dawn of time, “ Why do the righteous suffer while the wicked prosper?”

Verse 14 clearly lays out the problem experienced by the Preacher. This is a question that is addressed many times in the word of God.

It is the focus of the book of Job. Job’s “friends” concluded that the righteous do suffer. Therefore, Job’s trials were in reality the results of Job’s sins! Many people are still of that opinion.

It is the focus of Psalm 73. Asaph is nearly to the point of giving up as he witnesses the prosperity of the wicked and the trials of the righteous. “This is what the wicked are like—always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.”

Psalm 37 also deals with this problem, as does Psalm 49. “The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and the needy.” 

These are problems that we all deal with at one time or another. This is one of the reasons I say, “Life is not Fair.” I am speaking of the earthly realm.

Now, let us allow the Lord to help us to achieve the proper perspective on this subject. He said in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace, In the world you shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”