Job1: 22 In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong (CEV).
HIS ATTITUDE TOWARDS GOD.
The book of Job is a theodicy. Often, theodocies raises alot of question from atheists and agnostics because they can't understand why evil exist in a world created by God. One of the fuel for atheism and agnosticism is pain or evil. Atheists say 'there's no God', agnostics have repeatedly ask if there's God.
They keep asking this question because they see how some who serve God go through hard times, suffering and even those who claim to have faith in God yet suffer pain.
They see how the earth is ravaged by calamities, wars, famine, natural disasters yet God didn't do anything to stop it. This made atheist conclude there's no God because there wouldn't have been a God and evil will be in the world.
The agnostics say, 'If there's God, then He must be a wicked and uncaring God' but they aren't sure there's God. Unfortunately, there are Christians who are beginning to have this attitude because of life's challenges.
We may not understand all these fully on this side of eternity until we enter glory. We have seen situations similar to that of Job where calamity befell a righteous man or someone who prayed and it was as though God didn't answer. I know you've seen situations like this happen to anointed men.
It is in situations like this we become humble in thoughts and we soberly submit to God but some have seized such occasions to talk to God in a manner that is not glorifying. Some even turned their backs on God totally but Job was different.
The bible says, "In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong" ( Job1:22). Just a little pain, some have made themselves a judge and they passed their verdict on God as unfaithful and uncaring. They may not say it by word of the mouth but their action says it all. They may stop serving in church or stop going to church outrightly. That's the danger of serving God for gain instead of love. Those who serve God for gain at some point may be disappointed.
Despite all that happened to Job, he adjudged God as faithful neither did he accuse God and pass on Him a damning verdict. Seeing the enormity of Job's calamity, his wife told him to curse God and die but Job said, “...You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, JOB DID NOT SIN IN WHAT HE SAID" (Job 2:10). What do you say about God in times of trouble and trials?
Dearest, you must come to a point where you need to be convinced that God remains faithful, loving and caring even in unfavourable times and situations. Happenings around you should not change this conviction.
You must learn to see God's purpose in everything even when it seems the enemy is having a field day. "And we know that ALL THINGS(Good, bad&ugly) work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" ( Rom8:28, Emphasis mine).
His sovereignty permits certain unfavourable things we can't explain to happen. Our theology or personal philosophy can't explain the reason for this but we shall understand better bye and bye. In all, at all times and in every situation, adjudge Him faithful. This should be your attitude towards God in trying times.
Father, you're faithful at all times even in times of pain. I receive the grace to have the right attitude towards you at all times in Jesus name.