We tend to think, 'Life should be fair because God is fair.' But God i…

Philip Yancey
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We tend to think, 'Life should be fair because God is fair.' But God is not life. And if I confuse God with the physical reality of life- by expecting constant good health for example- then I set myself up for crashing disappointment. ✨ Philip Yancey (2009). Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud, p.149, Harper Collins
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