MERCY DIFFERS. IT IS NOT EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. BE YOU, NOT SOMEONE ELSE

It is without any doubt that everyone on earth has a role to play. Even nonliving things have their own important roles in the universe. It is therefore important to know how to use/relate with each individual or thing. The way a toilet paper is being utilized is different from the way a writing paper (or notebook paper) is being used. We do not assume that since both are papers, they will serve the same function. A toilet paper is being used in the toilet while a writing paper can be used anywhere to take down notes or writings. It will therefore be foolish to use a toilet paper to take down notes and a paper to clean up in the toilet. Because of the different forms and roles of these papers, we can conclude that the way we approach and use each paper will differ from the other. In the same manner, every person born into this world has a unique purpose, assigned by God, that has to be fulfilled; and for each purpose to be fulfilled, God may not treat or relate with everyone the same way. If this was untrue, Exodus 33:19 and Romans 9:15 will not be in the bible.

"For he says to Moses, 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.'"

One of the ways God treats us differently is though Mercy. HE can decide to have mercy a hundred percent on individual A, maybe fifty percent on individual B, and ten percent on individual C. He is El Shaddai, the Almighty God. The same way no one can question the order and authority of a King, no one can question him. He is by far mightier than any King or any individual with or without authority. An example of God treating everyone differently is found in Genesis 18:16-33 and Genesis 19:16. In these two passages of the bible, we see that the way God related with Abraham was different from the way he related with Lot. God gave Abraham the opportunity to negotiate while Lot was not given any negotiating option. A good example of God not showing any mercy on an individual is found in Numbers 16. Here, Korah, a Levi, Dathan, and Abiram challenged Moses and Aaron. They questioned Moses and Aaron’s authority over the children of Israel, and this made God very wroth at them. God decided to have no mercy on them so HE opened up the ground to swallow each one of them and their family. HE could have decided to destroy just the three of them, but instead, he destroyed their entire family. Who can question HIM?  No one.

“Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.”  Psalm 115:3

Also, God can decide to have mercy regardless of the level of offense, crime, or sin that has been committed by an individual. For example, HE decided to have mercy on a murderer, Saul, who later become known as Paul the Apostle, (Acts 9:1-31). This same God can, at HIS will, also decide to end the life of a liar (Acts 5:1-11).

My pastor once said in one of his sermons that "it will be foolish of you to compare yourself with someone else. Compare yourself with your own potential." Do not try to emulate others. You are your own unique self. You have your own role to play on earth. Each one’s destiny is different from another’s’. Your neighbor might fornicate and commit adultery all year long without being severely punished for it as of the moment but that does not mean that you might/will be unpunished if you try copying the same act. You may think that God is very merciful to everyone around you but do you know how much mercy HE has reserved for you? It is true that God's mercies are knew every morning (Lamentations 3:23), but Romans 6:1-2 is also true. 

"What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?"

Always remember to be your own person, and not someone else. You will find peace and joy when you are yourself and the otherwise when you try to emulate someone else. 

God Bless You!!!