Tag Archives: job

PARTLY RIGHT BUT WHOLLY MISLED

As Job suffers; he questions. All he knows of God; he questions.  He knows God is the Almighty who is in all and over all he created. But he still questions prompted by his physical pain, emotional torment while grieving … Continue reading

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SEASONAL FRIENDS THROUGH SUFFERING

By now, as we come to the middle of the book of Job, we are either becoming more and more annoyed at Job and his predicament of suffering through losses because it makes us uncomfortable; or we are becoming increasingly … Continue reading

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PRESUMPTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS ARE POOR ADVISORS

Bildad just assumed that Job’s children had died because they sinned against God. Bildad also presumed that if repented, God would restore his wealth.  Bildad’s ignorant presumptions and assumptions proved that not all advice is worth heeding. Be careful to … Continue reading

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HUMAN OBSERVATIONS WITH HUMAN VIEWS ARE RARELY HELPFUL

When we are sitting in the ashes of defeat, mournful despair, with overwhelming depression from our wondering thoughts; is it helpful for our dear friends to rush over with casseroles, observe to clarify our obvious state of mind, with pulling … Continue reading

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AS YOUR FRIEND; CAN I OFFER YOU A LITTLE ADVICE?

All our close friends intend good with their words mostly because they cannot bear to see us in pain.  It makes them uncomfortable and many times most judgemmental.  We must have done something wrong that can be fixed and forgiven … Continue reading

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