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Job 30:25
25 Did not I weep [bakah] for him that was in trouble [qasheh] [yowm]? was not my soul [nephesh] grieved [`agam] for the
poor ['ebyown]? KJV-Interlinear
25 'Have I not wept for the one
whose life is hard? Was not my soul
grieved for the needy? NASB
In times of prosperity and good fortune, Job felt
deeply for those who suffered. Job was
not indifferent. Job was not insulted or
embarrassed by those that were afflicted.
Job did not consider himself greater than, or superior than, or
inconvenienced by those who suffered.
Job was generous in his charity, and promoted and
supported the teachings of God.
Likewise in his own suffering, he expects no less from
his friends, who were so loyal when he was successful but now somehow they have
been insulted by their former relationship with Job. As though Job has somehow cheated them, or
deceived them into their relationship.
When things (outside of the marriage) go badly in a
marriage, does a wife accuse her husband?
Do friends blame friends because of the inconvenience or embarrassment
of the friendship? And certainly no one
should presume that they are above or exempt from such sufferings. Nor should they be embarrassed by them, nor
blame others, when they strike.
Losing ones job can be difficult, but losing ones
social status, can be devastating.
Especially when there are others among you, that will ostracize or snub
you because of the perceived weakness in you.
People can be cruel, and certainly those whose life
swings with the circumstances of life, can be extremely shallow and cruel.
But there is one, and only one within this universe,
who will not betray you nor stand apart from you when you life turns
south. That is Jesus Christ.
God does not turn his back on the positive
believer. Whether your life is awash in
prosperity or smothering in disaster, makes no difference. The content of your soul, not your
pocketbook, is what matters to God.
After all, it is God who fills or drains your pocketbook anyway.
When the suffering of others stands before your life,
you should be humble and kind as much as possible. One day, you may well be suffering in similar
of worse conditions.
We have all seen people who happen to be under dire
straits in life. Sometimes we see them
on the television, we see them in other countries, we see them standing on
street exit ramps. Suffering is not new
and will never go away.
Pretending that they do not exist, will not make them
go away. But acknowledging their
existence, even if only to preserve your own humility, is far better than the
arrogant alternative.
Charity is mandated by God. Charity comes from the heart. If one is not charitable, nor supportive of
truth, then how can one expect help from God for themselves?
In this world, everyone needs help in one way or
another. In the spiritual life, we all
need help from God. Should He treat us,
as we have treated others? Should He support us, as we have supported others? Should He be as loyal to us as we have been
loyal to Him?
Can you expect more than you are willing to give of
yourself?
Now is the time to post a prayer.
End Of Lesson
Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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