REAL TALK: Does God Play Favorites?

One time, a Christian friend of mine approached me saying, "Ate Hazel, you're really blessed! I feel like you're one of God's favorites, Ate, do you think maybe someday God would notice me too?"

At that moment, I felt dumbfounded by her question. Of course, I know God doesn't play favorites. But that time, I couldn't explain why.  Her question felt like God's homework for me...something I needed to first bring home to work on, to explore and reflect upon and to pray about before I could give her the answer she needed to hear.So to that lovely girl who asked me this question,

I hope you're reading this now.

DOES GOD PLAY FAVORITES?

A Deeper Look into the Favor of God

I would start by quoting this very straight-forward verse:

Romans 2:11

"God does not show favoritism." 

But right, that probably wouldn't be enough. 

The common misconception of God's favor is that when people think that if they have it, they could laze around while God showers them gifts. 

Another misconception people have of God's favor, is that God is a God who chooses which people to bestow His blessings upon--and that He plays favoritism. 

Well, NO. It is NOT how it works. 

Proverbs 8:35

"Whoever finds me, finds life, and receives favor from the Lord." 

When you decide to fully commit yourself to God, you let the favor of God come into your life, which will bring you to greater connections, wider horizons and a bigger territory--other than just your life. You will live a life bigger than yourself. Activating yourself to pursue God will give God the opportunity to bless you. God wants to bless you and all you have to do is let Him.


But before anything else, you've got to ask yourself two important things:

HAZEL WRITES: Real Talk with Maja Salvador

Me: You seem to have everything right now, do you feel like there's something more you want to accomplish, or there's probably something more you want in life?


Maja Salvador: Sobrang grateful na talaga ako sa mga meron ako ngayon. Feeling ko parang who am I to ask for more? Sobra-sobra yung blessings ni God sa buhay ko. Pero may mga bagay ako na gusto ko pang ma-experience...mostly sa buhay ng isang normal na tao.

Me: What exactly do you want to experience as a normal person?

MS: It has always been my dream to have my own family. Yung pamilya na kumpleto at masaya. Na may simpleng buhay rin. 

Me: Aww that's really nice. But I was wondering, magiging mas mahirap ba ma-experience yun as a celebrity?
MS: Not necessarily related naman to being a celebrity. But coming from a broken family myself, matagal na akong may longing na magkaroon ng buong pamilya. To the point na I promised myself na parang "One day, Maja, pag nagakapamilya ka, magiging maayos ang lahat. Magiging masaya lahat."

Me: Magiging answered prayer din yan!

MS: Of course! (laughs)

Me: You've been in this industry for so long na talaga. Paano mo nasabi sa sarili mo na ito talaga yung gusto mong gawin or paano mo na-confirm na ito talaga yung calling mo as a person?