Any time I hand back an essay, test, quiz, or project it usually doesn’t take long for one of my students to approach me and question me about the grade they received. The numerous remarks and comments I write on their papers do not seem to quench their desire to ask me, “Why?” So I sit down with him/her and try to point out the strengths and areas for improvement. This is sometimes followed by the student’s emphatic reply of, “But I worked harder than (insert name) and he/she got a better grade!”
This type of student behavior is also conjured when I have to reprimand a student for his/her inappropriate behavior in class: “But what about (insert name)? He/she said the same thing and didn’t get in trouble!”
When Peter questions Jesus about His intentions for John, he is basically saying, “Hey, if I have to die for Your name, Jesus, what about this guy? Will he be martyred too?"
How similar a comment it is to that of my frustrated students. And how similar a retort it is to when God calls us to do something that we may find unfair or uncomfortable.
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