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Job 4-5 & Galatians 6:1-10

In today’s reading we see the first of Job’s friends speak up; and while they hold on to the argument that Job’s suffering must be due to some great sin, they do make some good statements. Eliphaz’s words in Job 4-5 are a good example. In chapter 5, Eliphaz goes on about how God is the highest authority and the one to whom we should turn. He ends his speech with a focus on how God reproves and disciplines, those who are His; but also, ultimately will help those who trust in Him to endure.

While most likely not in the way Eliphaz was thinking or believed, those who trust in God do not need to fear or worry about enduring or going through time of suffering and persecution; but it isn’t because God prevents it in this life, rather it is because we know what awaits us in the next. Eliphaz, and Job’s other friends are almost like prosperity Gospel preachers, preaching that if you keep your nose clean and have enough faith bad things won’t happen to you. The thing is as believers we still will face suffering and persecution no matter how righteous we may be or how much faith we may have, in fact Jesus tells us it is a matter of not if it happens but when it happens; but as believers our attitude is different than the unbeliever because our trust is in God and know that everything will ultimately work out for His good. So, when times are tough just remember God is always in control and while things may seem bad now it will eventually get better if not here when we are in heaven.

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