Job Did Not Sin
One day when Job’s
sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s
house, a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys
were grazing nearby, and the Sabeans attacked and
made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one
who has escaped to tell you!”
While he was still
speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the
heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has
escaped to tell you!”
While he was still
speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans
formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with
them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped
to tell you!”
While he was still
speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were
feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, when suddenly a
mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house.
It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped
to tell you!”
At this, Job got up
and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship
and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The
LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
In all this,
Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.
Job
1:13-22
We sometimes forget
the right thing to do. Heavy computer use may mean that writing is neglected.
Use of cellular technology may mean people visit people less, but talk to them
more.
When Job was faced
with very bad things happening in his life, he did not take the easy way out.
He did not blame or curse God.
Job refused to curse
God. It was all about Job’s character, and today it is all about our own
character. Character is who we are; it is not something we can forget. Those
who have a loss of character make a choice.
When
wealth is gone, little is lost; when health is gone, something is lost; but
when character is gone, all is lost!
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