Lauren Green
The Sufferings of the Righteous
The book of Job has formed many disputes because a true and faithful man suffered even though it wasn’t his own fault. Clearly, Job learns patience. In fact he realizes with pain comes gain. When Job inquired the decisions of the Lord, he is principally exercising the free will which God has granted him. What is the most significant lesson of Job? How can we comprehend and take the suffering of the righteous when horrible men are not so disciplined?
Job’s suffering took patience. Through the whole story, he continued to complain. He talked very much about the Lord’s treatment of him. Possibly, perhaps he should have suffered quietly because it is a better way to behave. When God permitted Satan to distress him, Job complained while his companions stated he had done some unknown sin which he should acknowledge. Developing patience, Job was learning a very important lesson.
Pain brings gain. Hey, it even rhymes! When Job’s children were taken away from him, his health and his wealth, Job’s wife suggested and urged him to curse the Lord and take his life if necessary. Respecting God above anyone else, Job undoubtedly could NOT do this. In the end, God who is all merciful and forgiving, gave back all of Job’s wealth and health, while presenting to him even more children than he had had before because he had stayed true to the Lord. Job learned yet another lesson. Subsequently, short term pain brought Job long term gain.
The book of Job displays vividly that while the Lord may put us to the test, man enjoys and practices free will. Certainly Job, who respected God, stayed true to God even through his horrible and painful suffering. Cursing and not trusting God was an option. Although he didn’t see fully why the Lord permitted him to be persecuted, Job never doubted Him. He could have, though. In the end he was successful because he used his free will rightly.
The book of Job was originated and written to teach patience, because if Job had a problem, it clearly involved his continues complaints. Being patient he won out. Although he suffered very much, he succeeded at last and the Lord rewarded his patience. After all the horrible, painful months, Job’s patience was finally rewarded with gain, since eventually he became more successful than he had been ever before. Most importantly, however, Job practiced his free will, to stay righteous and true to the Lord and overcome the hardship which Satan brought, but the Lord permitted.
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