Sunday Reading: Job 13:1-5
Key Verse: Job 13:5
5 Oh that you would stop speaking entirely! And it would be your wisdom.
Key Verse: Job 13:5
5 Oh that you would stop speaking entirely! And it would be your wisdom.
Devotion:
Have you ever got to the point where you just want the people around you to stop speaking? Maybe they were just annoying you with their constant jabbering, or maybe they were talking so much junk that they were confusing you... Whatever the case, there are times when you just what to stop the others from speaking to get some peace within your head.
Have you ever got to the point where you just want the people around you to stop speaking? Maybe they were just annoying you with their constant jabbering, or maybe they were talking so much junk that they were confusing you... Whatever the case, there are times when you just what to stop the others from speaking to get some peace within your head.
Job had a few people around trying to give him advice about what they thought that he had done wrong to have all the problems that had happened to him come to pass. Just like that, we have probably had people gather around us to tell us of the things that they think you have done wrong to get into trouble. The problem is, they cannot know what you have done and they certainly are not mind readers – so how can they be blaming you for things?
We often jump in and help out with the blaming when things go wrong for those around us, but we certainly do not like it when people gather around us and dish out the dirt... or at least that is how we see it... but when we are helping others, we think of it as help... We, each one of us, have to be careful with what we do and say to those around us because they may not agree with what we say. Whilst there is nothing wrong with telling the truth, surmising about what is the truth can only get you into trouble!
We could all look at a few high profile people to see just how badly things can go wrong. Take a few politicians who have thought they are doing the right things and have brought down countries. Take a few scientists who think they do the right thing and make horrible and fatal mistakes... Whilst some of those are going to be genuine mistakes, there will be those times when they have done what they thought was right! We need to do what we know is right – God's Word give us those instructions!
Points to Ponder:
Do you get angry with people who boss you around?
How often do you think you know better than God (be honest)?
Do you get angry with people who boss you around?
How often do you think you know better than God (be honest)?