Those who claim to be nonbelievers due to the perceived injustice of life often argue, "If there were a God, how could there be so much pain and suffering in the world?" But do those who make such statements ever stop to ask the opposite question: "If there were a God, how could there be so much beauty and joy in the world?"

The Golden Rule, the principle of equity, imparts that what you are willing to receive should be in equal measure to what you are willing to give. Be fair in your judgment and consider both the joyful and sorrowful aspects of life before condemning the unjust conditions of the world, for you will be judged by the standard you apply to others.