Calvary Chapel Upland Childrens Ministry Blog

Have you ever said; "That's not fair!". I think everyone has said that sometime in their life. Maybe you lost a game that you think you should of won, and you think the other person or team cheated (which they probably didn't) and you say; "That's not fair!". Or maybe you are in a choir and the teacher picks kids to do solos and the teacher does not pick you and you say; "That's not fair!". Or maybe your dad gets some tickets to a sporting event and he takes your brother or sister instead of you, and you say; "That's not fair!" OK I think you get the picture, there are more situations that can happen, when you are going to say; "That's not fair!". Well I'm sorry to tell you this but as you get older you are going to realize that; "Life is not fair". As you get older you might not get to go to that exact college you wanted to go to. You may not get that raise at work you wanted, you may not get that giant house you want. But know this that God is going to give to you what He thinks is according your need. Perhaps God may not put you in a big university like UCLA or USC because He has called you into full-time ministry and He wants you to go to Bible College. Perhaps you won't make enough money for a giant mansion, because God may wants to teach that money does not buy happiness. I want to know that God has a awesome plan for all of you. Maybe you're going to be a school teacher, a fireman, policemen, doctor, a construction worker, a receptionist, salesman or woman, a pro athlete, or anything else you may want to be. Did you know that all of those jobs can be done unto the Lord, some of you may be called to go into the full-time ministry such as pastors or missionaries. But just because God may not put you in a job like that, it does not mean God cannot use you. He can use you in your work place, just like He does when you are at school, the way He uses you, is by you being a witness for Him. Also one day you may get married and have your kids of your own, that will be the greatest ministry God will call you to, to minister to your family. So if you say; "That's not fair!". Think of perhaps God has a better plan for you.

Speaking of saying; "That's not fair!". I know of a true story of someone who took a punishment for something; actually a whole bunch of things that he never did. Do you know who I'm talking about? I'm talking about Jesus. Since it's Easter time we need to be reminded of what Jesus did for us. Now we know that we are all sinners no one is perfect (Romans 3:23; "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"). Jesus was perfect; He never sinned, He was sent by God to save us from our sins. One day almost 2000 years ago, Jesus was beaten, whipped, and nailed to cross. The reason why He did that was because of our sin, He took the punishment of all of our sin when He was crucified on the cross. He then rose again 3 days later. And because He took the punishment that we deserve we are able to go to heaven. You can go to heaven by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, asking Him to forgive of your sin, and ask to live in your heart. So the next time you say; "That's not fair!." Think of what Jesus did for you.

God Bless,
Jason Arellano

e-mail at j.arellano@ccupland.org