Asking Why
Job's friends did not believe he was righteous before God. They thought that was the reason God sent such suffering upon him. Job knew he was right with God and people, so his suffering was very confusing. He eventually came to ask God not to condemn him, but he wanted to know why all of this had happened to him. (Job 10:2) As I read the rest of the book, I do not believe God ever told Job why he was suffering so badly. God does not have to tell any of us why at any time. Sometimes, He graciously explains His actions, but it is His call, not ours. We ought to be satisfied knowing His love for us and His complete wisdom. If we know those two things, we know He never makes a mistake.
When we ask why, we need to make sure it is done in humility and not in rebellion or anger. If we do not have the right heart toward God, asking why is a sin. Our prayers are to be prayed in faith toward Him. If we do not trust Him to do the right thing, and we ask why, we are not doing asking in faith. Therefore, be careful about asking why. Make sure your heart is right first, and you ask to have some insight, not to prove God wrong. The best thing to ask is "what." If we ask what we need to learn from our situation, He will always answer us, as He did Job. Job came to know that the troubles He had caused Him to see God clearly and know Him more, This is what we all need, and God knows it. That is why He allows suffering to come into our lives.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Job 11-14.
When we ask why, we need to make sure it is done in humility and not in rebellion or anger. If we do not have the right heart toward God, asking why is a sin. Our prayers are to be prayed in faith toward Him. If we do not trust Him to do the right thing, and we ask why, we are not doing asking in faith. Therefore, be careful about asking why. Make sure your heart is right first, and you ask to have some insight, not to prove God wrong. The best thing to ask is "what." If we ask what we need to learn from our situation, He will always answer us, as He did Job. Job came to know that the troubles He had caused Him to see God clearly and know Him more, This is what we all need, and God knows it. That is why He allows suffering to come into our lives.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Job 11-14.