There is a misconception that God is good in the way we humans define goodness—that He believes in equality, fairness, and equal distribution. But if we look closely at life, we see that this is not true. God is not an accountant, balancing out everyone’s share. He is more like a parent or a teacher, who has His own favorites and His own preferences. Some are showered with abundance, while others are left to struggle endlessly.
Because of this selective distribution, five kinds of people exist in the world:
1. The Favored Ones – Those to whom everything is given even before they ask. They are born into wealth, privilege, talent, or opportunity. For them, life simply flows.
2. The Petitioners – Those who must ask (pray) before receiving. For them, blessings come only when they remember to bow their heads and acknowledge a higher power.
3. The Laborers – Those who gain only after relentless hard work and sacrifice. For them, life is not gifted but earned, inch by inch.
4. The Denied Ones – Those who, despite prayers, sacrifices, and hard work, are denied. They face closed doors, unanswered cries, and silent heavens.
5. The Incapable Ones – Those who are born without the ability to strive or sacrifice. Their very design prevents them from competing in life’s race.
When we see the world through this lens, the myth of a perfectly just and equal God falls apart. What emerges instead is a God who is selective, partial, and mysterious in His choices. And perhaps that is why human beings invented the idea of karma—to explain away the divine bias, to make sense of why some suffer endlessly while others thrive without lifting a finger.