Job has some friends that are trying to give him counsel about why he is suffering but they are wrong about the reasons why Job was suffering. Even though their advise didn't apply to Job at the time, a lot of it is really sound stuff.
Job 22:1-3
"Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: 'Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise man benefit him? What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?"
Ok is anyone thinking what I am? Didn't God originally create us blameless? Aren't we meant to glorify and praise him? Well yes. We were originally created blameless but you know how well that worked out. And yes we are meant to glorify and worship him but God doesn't need us to do that. Creation and the angels sing to his glory. He doesn't actually need us for anything. But he chooses to let us be with Him, to partner with him in order to spread his kingdom. What an honor we have to get to work with Christ in furthering the gospel.
I love that it says not even a wise man can benefit God. We tend to think that the wiser we can get, the better use to God we can be. But God doesn't call the people who are the best at evangelism or the best at teaching. He calls the people who are imperfect because through our weaknesses his strength, power and glory are seen. Thank goodness for that too! Because I am not wise and strong and perfect. But God's wisdom is infinite, God's strength is the greatest, and God is holy.
As I continue through Job, I'll keep you updated. Hopefully these "wise guys" who are advising Job will get their act together and straighten out.
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