“…whatever things are just…”
Today we come to the third category that changes our attitude toward others.
“whatever things are just”
“Just” is that which is right or fair. “Just” refers to conformity to God’s standards. Thus it is worthy of God’s approval. Anything that is fair and square in relation to God or man forms a proper attitude. The Christian should think about whatever is on the level. Certain types prejudice against people of color or level of income. Bias blinds their sense of fairness.Syntyche is not fair with Euodia. She depicts her in ways that do not represent truly who she is. Syntyche misrepresents her true positions about things. She characterizes Euodia. She sets up a straw woman and portrays Euodia in a way fundamentally different from what she truly believes. Syntyche was not fair in her representation of Euodia. Bias about Euodia’s position blinded Syntyche to a fair representation of her.
Principle:
Fairness is a reflection of God’s character. A sense of fairness is a building block for a good relationship.
Application:
Are you unfair with people close to you? Do you use unfair tactics with them that make them feel manipulated by you? Have you considered the possibility of relating to people fairly regardless of the consequence? You will have done your half of building an environment for a good relationship.
The issue of fairness is tricky business. A friend may do something wrong and deeply grieve over the wrong. We may not see that grief. We may severely blame them for something they have already deeply exercised their own hearts. They may have already confessed it and put the necessary corrections in place. This is to engage in unnecessary work. It is blindness to fairness.
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